Detail: This line of stitching runs along the of some vintage ribbon. It is a small design worked in hand dyed cotton thread and made up of French knots and straight stitches. Date: This section of the sampler was worked during 2007. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band …
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 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 …
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 …
The detail This embroidered seam on section 25 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler is arrow stitch which has been laced with a thicker ribbon. (The ribbon is a hand dyed knitting yarn) Date: This section of the sampler was worked during 2007. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is …
The detail This lace embellished seam is found on section 25 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. The edge of seam is further embellished with tied herringbone stitch and straight stitches worked in a gold metallic thread. Small daisy quarters made from 3 detached chain stitches worked in hand dyed perle cotton and a seed …
The detail This lace embellished seam is found on section 25 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. The lace is further embellished with heart shaped and seed beads and small straight stitches worked in a metallic thread. Date: This section of the sampler was worked during 2007. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is …
