Stitches
This line of stitches is a variety of buttonhole stitch that I have further embellished with French knots and a straight stitch.
Thread
A hand dyed cotton perle 8
Fabric:
Dress linen
Dyes:
Procion dyes used on the thread
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.
Sampler FAQ
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All posts in the series are in the category the Love of Stitching Band Sampler.
Wow! I am so inspired to try this. I have always wanted to do work like this but didn’t know where to start. You have been very encouraging. Thank you for sharing.