Freeform Hand Embroidery Sampler detail 686 and 687

Today I have a detail from  section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler The thumbnail will lead you to an article  about this section of my   Love of Stitching Band Sampler which is 15 cm (6 inches) wide and currently measures 96 feet 5 inches  29.3878 meters long. It is still …

Freeform Hand Embroidery Sampler detail 685

I have always liked this little detail on  section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler It is very simple as it consists of two rows of buttonhole stitch shaped as a scallop and worked back to back. I used a hand dyed silk thread that has approximately the same …

Freeform Hand Embroidery Sampler detail 683 and 684

Today I have a detail from  section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler This detail is a small freeform section that consists of varieties chain stitch, buttonhole bars, and French knots. The threads I used are mix of cotton, silk and rayon. Some are regular commercial threads and some are …

Freeform Hand Embroidery Sampler detail 682

Today I have a detail from  section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler The thumbnail will take you to an article  about this section of my freeform band sampler. Stitches Used This band of stitches is created by first working 4 lines of chain stitch. Then I worked tied herringbone between them …

Freeform Hand Embroidery Sampler detail 680 and 681

Today I have a detail from  section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler Click on the thumbnail for an article  about this section of the embroidery. Stitches Used This is a sample of chained cross  stitch. It was stitch number 79 of the TAST stitches. I worked it on hand painted …

Detail 678 and 679 on my Freeform Hand Embroidery Sampler

Today I have a detail from  section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler Click on the thumbnail for an article  about this section of the embroidery. Stitches Used This detail is is a version of feathered chain stitch worked in cotton thread on hand dyed Aida cloth. Here I took the idea …

Detail 676 and 677 on my Freeform Hand Embroidery Sampler

This is a small detail from  section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler Click on the thumbnail to be taken to the post about this section of the embroidery sampler and find out how I pieced together different fabrics as a foundation cloth. Stitches this small detail is another example of …