Crazy quilting embroidery stitches

Learn the creative art of crazy quilting, also known as crazy patchwork. This page tells all about how to make a crazy quilt, including supplies and embroidery stitch tutorials.

Seam 3: Feather stitch, Straight stitch, French knot Bring the needle to the front of the fabric at the top left prong of the first feather. Be sure to leave the tiny dots alone. These are for french knots. Insert the needle into the opposite prong, and bring the needle to the back leaving a loop of thread still at the front. Now bring the needle back to the front at the bottom of the first feather, which is the bottom of the V. Pull the thread through to make the first stitch. You can…

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Embroidery detail - Crazy quilt

A merry assortment of embroidery stitches are used to cover the seams in crazy quilts. The only limits are a needleworker's imagination and materials on hand.

Illustrated step-by-step instructions for Sheaf Stitch with photos and hand embroidered samples of this stitch used in sewing projects.

Embroidery Stitch library. The list of hand embroidery stitches and techniques grouped by alphabet names. Learn more about each stitch or technique and watch a short video tutorial.