Fine Crochet Edge and Bead Embellishment

Like the earlier leaf with the thicker crotchet edge, this leaf has had blanket stitch applied around the edge and then double crotch and a picot finish in fine crotchet cotton. Small beads have been stitched through the spine and the whole mounted on black felt which has then been placed as a porthole. to finish the edge around the porthole I have used pine needles woven onto the edge with a waxed thread.

The leaf is a magnolia grandiflora leaf and the background fabric is ethnic inspired cotton