Stitches
This rough and ready motif is a buttonhole wheel with oyster stitches around the edge. A bead in the middle has slipped to one side over the years – it must be loose!
Thread
A hand dyed cotton.
Fabric:
Dress linen
Dyes:
Procion dyes used on the thread
Size:
The sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide and all sections are 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 during 2007.
Sampler FAQ
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All posts in the series are in the category the Love of Stitching Band Sampler.
I like this motif Sharon..I want to make aproject with oyster stitch…so searching for a suitable design..just loved this stitch..
Oooh I love the look of this one Sharon