I picked up this 24" square Victorian era silk crazy quilt piece to study the lovely embroidery work. I'm hoping I can figure out the stitches and try to replicate some of them in my own embroidery work.
From the back you can clearly see all the decorative stitching. The work is beautiful, and all the silk flosses the maker used are intact. Here are some closeups:
I'm also going to repair the few patches that have shattered, frame the piece and hang it on the wall in the sewing room for future reference and daily inspiration.
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