This area is found on part 42 of The for Love of Stitching Band Sampler. It is a section of freeform embroidery. I also added beads to stitches.
Stitches Used:
Straight stitch, Satin stitch, French knots, Cross stitch, Rice stitch, Square boss, Bullion knots and I added bugle and seed beads.
Thread:
Hand dyed perle #5 perle cotton and wool also I used 1 stand of Caron watercolours thread
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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