Hand-Stitched Crazy Patchwork

Hazel Blomkamp has taught embroidery and beadwork in South Africa for over 20 years. She is the author of Crewel Twists, Crewel Intentions, Crewel Creatures, two stitch guide books – Needle Lace Techniques and Needle Weaving Techniques – and has collaborated on Freestyle Embroidered Mandalas with Di van Niekerk and Monique Day-Wilde. She is a regular contributor to local and overseas publications. Hazel runs a busy website from home, providing embroidery kits and supplies to the four corners of the earth. Travelling extensively both around South Africa and abroad to teach and promote her work, she is regularly invited to teach at international conventions. Her teaching has taken her to Australia, New Zealand, Western and Eastern Europe, North America and Asia.

Introduction 6



General Tips



Tools and Materials 11



Techniques Gallery 14

Creating a panel of crazy patch 14

Embroidery stitches 20

Ribbon embroidery 29

Combination stitches 30

Needle lace 34

Needle weaving 49

Bead embroidery stitches 59

Beading techniques 62

Simple tatting techniques 75

Finishing techniques 81



Projects 87

Gussy up 87

Nightshade 103

Waiting for santa 115

Rambling vine 131

Savannah winter 157



Patterns 172