This band illustrates threaded running stitch.
Thread:
The running stitch was worked in perle thread 8 and it was threaded with a hand dyed knitting ribbon.
Fabric:
This section of the sampler is worked on tea towel linen which is not quite an even weave.
Dyes:
Disperse dyes (also known as transfer dyes) on the synthetic knitting ribbon.
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.
