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For the Love of Stitching Sample 612

For the Love of Stitching Sample 612

hand embroidery detail on needlework stitching samplerThis area is found on section 44 of The for Love of Stitching Band Sampler.

Stitch:

this is twisted chain and rope stitch worked in a variety of threads

Thread:

Perle #5  cotton, wool, silk,  hand dyed by me, metallic yarn and commercial knitting yarn

Fabric:

Hand dyed dress linen (uneven count)

Date:

This section of the sampler was worked second half of 2009.

Size:

The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide and consists of different strips of fabric which are stitched together to form one long strip. It currently measures 96 feet 5 inches (2,938.78 centimetres), or  32.138 yards which is 29.3878 meters. It is still growing…

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