Detail: This seam has been embellished with a line of twisted chain stitch worked in a zig zag manner. Along the edges of the row I added French knots Thread: Perle #5 Placement on block: This seam runs along the edge of piece 3 on block 29 What is the story? …
Ladder stitch that is great for borders and edges but also can be worked in a free form and chunky manner to create some great effects. I have worked this sample in hand dyed perle 5 thread on linen. I used the weave of the linen as a guide for …
Detail This motif is worked over a vintage ribbon. It is made up of flowers worked in padded detached chain stitch which is chain stitch worked over a small felt disk. I used a hand dyed perle #8 cotton thread. The stem of the flowers is represented using a textured knitting …
Detail: This detail is a line of running stitches that have been threaded with chenille thread. I then worked lines of seed beads at right angles to the seam. Thread: Chenille thread and perle 8 Placement on block: This seam runs along the edge of piece 5 on block 29 What …
Detail This seam is embellished with half buttonhole wheels worked hand dyed in perle #8 thread. Date: This section of the sampler was worked during 2007. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists of different strips of fabric which are are …
Detail: This detail consists of decorated hand dyed ric rac. It has been attached with cotton thread and seed beads. I then added straight stitches along the side using rayon ribbon floss and seed beads Thread: Cotton and rayon ribbon floss Placement on block: This seam runs along the edge of …
The detail When ever people look at section 25 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler the area people notice first is the praying mantis. I saw a pattern in Inspirations 36 (page 63). I did not have a single thread that was recommended so I decided to adjust the design accordingly. In the …
