Block #4 - Pattern #3

Wow, we are now onto block four!
                                       
                                       Pattern #3
                                              
                               Seam that joins piece #6 to pieces #5, #2 and #3


                                                  Threads used:
                                                        2mm silk ribbon
                                                             Perle #8
                                                        Nymo Beading thread
                                                           Stranded cotton
                                                          Small beads

                                                       Stitches used:
                                                             Twisted chain 
                                                           Straight stitch
                                                         Single bead stitch
                                                          Looped cast on stitch
                                                             Colonial knot
  
1. Using a 2mm silk ribbon or a Perle #5 stitch a curved twisted chain over the seam.

Twisted chain is up there being one of my favorite stitches. She can be a little testy but if you follow the rule of embroidery which is pulling the thread out of the work in the direction you want the stitch to lie - you will have no problem. So, as you complete the twisted chain pull the thread along the surface of the work.
                                  
Twisted chain - FOOLPROOF CRAZY-QUILT PROJECTS - page 93

2. With a Perle #8 stitch two straight stitches and add some small beads.

Straight stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 73
Single bead stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page85

3. Add a few loop cast on stitches with a Perle #8 (there are 18 cast-on wraps in my little bud) onto the legs of some of the twisted chains.

I, unfortunately, do not have cast-on instructions in both my books but they are pretty easy to source. Remember to take the smallest bite out if the fabric to make the cast-on curve into a tight circle.

Once this is done -secure the tops of the cast-on buds with straight stitches and colonial knots.

Straight stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 73
Colonial Knot - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 71

4. Lastly add some lazy daisy leaves in Perle #8 to the cast-on buds.

Lazy daisy - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 72

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                                  Seam that joins pieces #6 and #7


                                           Threads used:
                                                                       Perle #8
                                                                      Perle #12
                                                                   Small sequin
                           
                                          Stitches used:
                                                                      Twisted chain
                                                                      Pistil stitch
                                                                      Colonial knot
                         
                     
1. Using a Perle #8 stitch a curved twisted chain over the seam.
                                       
Twisted chain - FOOLPROOF CRAZY-QUILT PROJECTS - page 93





2. Using a Perle #12 attach the small sequins to the work with a pistil stitch.

Pistil stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page73

3. To finish off this seam treatment  add colonial knots to the legs of the twisted chain.

Colonial Knot - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 71

Till next time.
Jenny C