This area on Section 32 of the For Love of Stitching Sampler would make a border pattern. It is made up of detached single herringbone stitches that are worked in a pattern row upon row, then pink plastic novelty beads are stitched in the spaces created by the pattern.
Threads:
Hand dyed cotton perle #5
Fabric:
26 cnt linen
Date:
This section of the sampler was worked during April and May of 2008.
Size:
The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists of different strips of fabric which are are stitched together to form one long strip. It currently measures 24.8 yards or 22.75 metres long and I have more bands to add.
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