Build a Seam - Week 12

I had a great suggestion that the Beaded Feather Stitch would make a good Week 12 for the Build a Seam Challenge so I'm making it official! Here are two variations of it from previous posts and you can find a tutorial on how to do it a couple posts back too. This will give us something to work on during the holiday season, before the next one in the new year. Seems appropriate to be using beads for a bit of glitz and glamour during the holidays!

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Rose Anne B said…

I'm gonna have to try this beaded feather and fly stitches one of these days on my blocks. I do them with floss and then sometimes add a bead on the ends but your way would add lots to the block I think!!! Thanks for sharing.

December 27, 2008 at 11:37 PM

Katerina said…

Hi Kerry, I'm new to CQ but have joined the Yahoo groups and will be joining in some challenges. The one that got me going was the All Grey one as I like the idea of seeing the textures and stitching without colour interfering. I was wondering where I could catch up on the 'build a seam' ? Is it a challenge group? Many thanks, Kath

April 27, 2011 at 2:15 AM

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