This band was made by working threaded running stitch in different threads.
Thread:
The foundation rows of running stitch were worked in hand dyed cotton threads that had the same thickness as perle #8 thread. I then threaded the rows with different threads. Working from the top down:
3 lines of A hand dyed soft Danish cotton which feels and works up in a similar way to coton a broder and is matt with no sheen. It is approximately the same thickness and weight as perle 8
2 lines of hand dyed cotton (crochet thread)
3 lines of hand dyed cotton
3 lines of textured boucle cotton/rayon mix
1 line hand dyed mulberry silk
3 lines of hand dyed cotton
1 line of textured boucle wool
3 lines of high sheen silk
2 lines of hand dyed rayon ribbon floss
All embroidery threads are hand dyed by me.
Fabric:
This section of my sampler is worked on 26 count linen which has been hand painted with procion cold water dyes.
Dyes:
Procion cold water dyes were used for both thread and foundation fabric
Size:
All samples are 15 cm (6 inches) wide and stitched together in one long band sampler.
The sampler is currently 44 ft 5 inches or 533 inches (1353.83 centimetres) or 14.8 yards (13.53 metres) long and still being added to.
Date:
This section of the sampler was worked in March 1998
Sampler FAQ and back story
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All posts in the series are in the category the Love of Stitching Band Sampler.
