For the Love of Stitching Sample 595

For the Love of Stitching Sample 595

hand embroidery detail on needlework stitching sampler This area is found on part 42 of The for Love of Stitching Band Sampler.

hand embroidery detail on needlework stitching sampler demonstrating woven herringbone

Stitches Used:

I found this in Marion Nichols Encyclopedia of Embroidery Stitches
It is a form of woven herringbone called German Interlacing. I added beads.

Thread:

Hand dyed perle #5 perle cotton

Fabric:

Linda 27 count evenweave

Date:

This section of the sampler was worked mid 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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