For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 40

This band illustrates stepped threaded running stitch Thread: The running stitch is worked from a hand dyed cotton (crochet thread), and the threading is a hand dyed rayon ribbon floss. Fabric: This section of the sampler is worked on tea towel linen which is not quite an even weave. Dyes: Procion dyes for both cotton and …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 39

This band illustrates wheatear stitch Thread: A hand dyed silk which is the same thickness and weight as perle 8, purchased in bulk from a weavers supplier and hand dyed by me. Fabric: This section of the sampler is worked on tea towel linen which is not quite an even weave. Dyes: Procion …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 38

This band illustrates zig-zag chain stitch Thread: A hand dyed cotton crochet thread the same weight as perle 5, hand dyed by me. Fabric: This section of the sampler is worked on tea towel linen which is not quite an even weave. Dyes: Procion cold water dyes for the thread Size: All samples …

Free hand embroidery pattern

I have been playing around in Illustrator again and thought people might be able to use these as they can be adapted to many forms of embroidery such as freestyle, crewel, adapted for even weave techniques such as blackwork, pulled work and needlepoint or even combined with applique and beadwork. …