Block #8 - Pattern 1

Seam that joins piece #6 to pieces #8, #1 and #4

Threads used:

Perle #8

 7mm silk ribbon

4mm silk ribbon

Nymo beading thread 

Small flower sequins 

Seed beads

Small pearl beads

Stitches used:

Stem stitch

Ribbon stitch

Straight stitch

Beaded sequin

Single bead stitch

Colonial knot

1. Stitch a curved shape in stem stitch in Perle #8 along the seam. Repeat in pieces #3 and #1, extending into piece #4.

 Stem stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 73

2. We will complete one stem in it's entirety before completing the other two stems; in this way we can see how much space (visually) it takes up before repeating on the other two stems.

Add straight stitch twigs randomly along the stem in Perle #8

Straight stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 73

3. Next form soft ribbon stitches in 7mm silk ribbon to the end of some straight stitches.

Ribbon stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 77

4. Attach flower sequins to a few more straight stitches.

Beaded sequins - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 83

5. Little ribbon stitch leaves in 4mm silk ribbon are scattered along the stem - sometimes singularly, others in pairs.

FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 73

6. Now finish off with little pearl beads and a few colonial knots. Once you have completed this, go on and repeat on the other two stems.

Single bead stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 85
Colonial knot - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 71

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               Seam that joins piece #7 to pieces #4, #2 and #5
                                    
                                                       Threads used:
                                                             Perle #8
                                                            Perle #12
                                                         4mm silk ribbon
                                                          Bugle beads
                                                        Small pearl beads
             
                                                         Stitches used: 
                                                       Chevron stitch with beads
                                                          Colonial knot
                                                          Fern stitch
                                                       Loop stitch flower
                                                         Single bead stitch

                                         

1. With a Perle #8 threaded through the smallest Milliner's/ straw needle stitch chevron stitch with beads along the seam.

Chevron stitch with beads - FOOLPROOF CRAZY-QUILT PROJECTS - page 82

2. Form three loop stitch flowers (4mm silk ribbon) amongst the chevron stitch.

Loop stitch and flowers - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 77
Loop stitch and flowers - FOOLPROOF CRAZY-QUILT PROJECTS - page 88

3. Add colonial knots in a Perle #8 to the chevron stitch

Colonial knot - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 71

4. Add another row of loop stitches to the central flower.
Then create a few twigs by forming a fern stitch and then adding extra straight stitches to it.

Fern stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 72
Straight stitch - FOOLPROOF CRAZY QUILTING - page 73

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                         And there you have it Block 8 done - one more to go!!!

Until next time!
Regards
Jenny C