Block 2 - Pattern #2 - seam treatment 2 and 3
Today I will be posting twice, so that means block 2 will be complete, Wooohoo!
Threads used:
Nymo beading thread
Perle # 12
4mm silk ribbon
12mm silk ribbon
Bugle beads
Stitches used:
Single bead stitch
Lazy daisy stitch - extended
Lazy daisy
Twisted straight stitch
Colonial/French knot
Ruched ribbon garland
Seam that joins pieces 1 and 3 on pattern #2.
1. Bugle beads - if I am honest a bugle beads frightens me more than anything, even buttons! So, please take your time selecting the correct size and colour. If you do not have a bugle beads try a bullion knot or a straight stitch in a thicker thread.
Stitch a row of bugle beads either side of the seam - PLEASE secure the dreaded bugle bead firmly as they will lose direction and look awful!!!!!
Single bead stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 84
2. On the opposite side of the bugle bead add two lazy daisy (extended) stitches. I used a Perle #12
Lazy daisy stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page72
Seam that joins pieces 1 and 2 on Pattern #2
1. Stitch a curved stem along the seam with a Perle # 8
Stem stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page73
Apologies for the loose thread that I failed to notice!
2. Add some lovely loose lazy daisy stitches to the stem with a 4mm silk ribbon. Finish off with a few colonial or french knots at the top of the plant.
Lazy daisy stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page72
Colonial knot - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 71
The loose thread is still there!
3. The leaves are twisted straight stitches in 4mm silk ribbon.
Twisted stab stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 79
Yup, the dread thread is peeping out from behind the leaves!
Seam that joins pieces #9 to #2 and #4
1. Meandering along the seam is the very gorgeous ruched ribbon garland in a 12mm silk ribbon.
Please note that in this photo this garland appears to be a strong colour, however, because it makes quite a statement its best to use a neutral colour for this seam treatment technique.
Ruched silk ribbon garland - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 78
Till next time!
Jenny C
I did a bit of improvising on the ruched silk ribbon garland. I didn't have any silk ribbon that wide so I wove two shades of pink, one 7mm and one 4 mm, then made some roses and buds, plus added some pearl beads. I will have to try your technique on another seam along the way.
ReplyDeleteI have done that too. We learn to improvise as crazy quilters, don't we, Helen ?
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