Reference:
Twelve Dozen Stitches in Twelve Months
Here's an unusual stitch for you...and one that has great potential. How about with black seed beads for eyes, or a string of seed beads and bugles for the tail?
This little dragon fly is stitched using the jumbo template zigzag size...finally found a use for that! The zigzag only has the right slant stitch used...as the opposite side is not required. Of course you could alter and have the dragon flys slanted towards the left is you used that "back side" of the zig zag stitch for your base.
No beads on this stitch...but they could be incorporated in the eyes and both...I just didn't think of that until I was well down the road past this stitch. Duh!
This version is stitched in Perle 8, olive green.
Reference: Twelve Dozen Stitches in Twelve Months
Here's an unusual stitch for you...and one that has great potential. How about with black seed beads for eyes, or a string of seed beads and bugles for the tail?
This little dragon fly is stitched using the jumbo template zigzag size...finally found a use for that! The zigzag only has the right slant stitch used...as the opposite side is not required. Of course you could alter and have the dragon flys slanted towards the left is you used that "back side" of the zig zag stitch for your base.
No beads on this stitch...but they could be incorporated in the eyes and both...I just didn't think of that until I was well down the road past this stitch. Duh!
This version is stitched in Perle 8, olive green.
5 friendly comments:
Dragon Flies, who'd a thunk...WOW way cool!!! Never in a million years would I have thought of this, THANK YOU!!!
Wow! I'm so happy to have found your blog as I'm really interested in learning new quilting stitches! I've added you to my "follow" list and hope you'll stop by my blog and see my first "beginning" crazy quilt pillow I posted a couple of weeks ago! (Then you'll see how much I need your helpful examples!)
Great dragonfly! You're right, different from your others!
I LOVE this stitch and adding beads to tail is inspired.. Other unique stitches also... I'm sending some of my CQ friends to see it....
Gerry K
http://olderrose.blogspot.com
I think the dragonfly stitch is very neat and beads would certainly make it sparkle allot. Great idea for a seam treament. I also have enjoyed seeing all your different seam treatment stitches. Much appreciated. Hugs Judy
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