Stitches:
This line of stitching consists of double herringbone stitch (version 2)
Thread:
The first row of herringbone was worked in a hand dyed super fine merino wool and the second row was worked in a hand dyed mercerised cotton the same weight and thickness as perle thread 8. Both the cotton, and wool were sourced from a weavers supplier and hand dyed by me.
Fabric:
This section of the sampler is worked on tea towel linen which is not quite an even weave.
Dyes:
Procion cold water dyes for both the cotton and wool
Size:
All samples are 15 cm (6 inches) wide and stitched together in one long band sampler.
The sampler is currently 44 ft 5 inches or 533 inches (1353.83 centimetres) or 14.8 yards (13.53 metres) long and still being added to.
Date:
This section of the sampler is dated 1996 – Jan 1998
Sampler FAQ and back story
For the full back story on this piece visit the Sampler FAQ.
All posts in the series are in the category the Love of Stitching Band Sampler.
