Block 3 - Pattern #2 - seam treatments #1, #2 and #3
Pattern #2
Seam that joins piece #6 to pieces #4 and #2
Stem stitch
Loop stitch
Ribbon stitch
Straight stitch
Colonial knot
Couching
Threads used:
Perle #8
7mm silk ribbon
4mm silk ribbon
Stranded cotton
1. Using a Perle #8 and stem stitch create a gentle curved stem.
Stem stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 73
2. Please very careful as you stitch the the petals for the fuchsia - do not go through any of the silk ribbon on the back of your work!
Begin by stitching 3 loop stitches in 7mm silk ribbon very close to each other.
Loop stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 77
3. Next add three ribbon stitches tucked under the loop stitches.
Ribbon stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 77
3. Add the stem to connect the flower to the main stem.
The little leaves are ribbon stitch in a 4mm silk ribbon.
Ribbon stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 77
4. The stamens are made up of straight stitches and colonial knots (or French knots) in a single strand of stranded cotton.
Straight stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 73
Colonial knot - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 71
Stitch two loop stitches, one under the other, to create the bud.
Loop stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 77
Add as many flowers as you would like along the stem.
5. Connect the bud to the stem with a ribbon stitch in a 4mm silk ribbon.
Scatter more ribbon stitch leaves along the stem.
Ribbon stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 77
The smaller buds are made up of a straight stitch in 7mm silk ribbon and couched down with 4mm silk ribbon.
Straight stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 73
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Seam that joins piece #1and #2
Simple beaded button
Tied button
Threads used:
Nymo beading thread
4mm silk ribbon
Buttons
Seed beads
1. Attach the buttons to the seam allowing extra space on either side of the button group - rather than evenly spacing the buttons along the seam.
Simple beaded button - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 91
Tied button - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 91
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Seam that joins piece #1and #3
Single bead stitch
Lazy daisy
Fern stitch
Straight stitch
Threads used:
Nymo beading thread
4mm silk ribbon
Perle #8
Stranded cotton
1. Form the center of the flower by stitching down a cluster of seed beads or colonial knots.
Lazy daisy with a 4mm silk ribbon are then stitched around the center.
Single bead stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 84
Lazy daisy stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page76
2. Place the half flower slightly off the seam.
3. The second half flower is placed further away and fern stitch in a Pele #8 is stitched as though it is coming out from under the flowers.
Fern stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page72
4. To complete the seam treatment attach seed beads or colonial knots to the end of the fern stitch. AND some straight stitches in a single strand of stranded cotton to the lazy daisy petals.
Till next time!
Jenny C
Beautiful Jenny. Love the Fuchsia. I wonder how hard it would be to do a beaded hummingbird...hmm? Just a thought for now. Have a lovely day.
ReplyDeleteIt would be lovely!
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