For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Sections 3 and 4

I have come to another join in the For Love of Stitching band sampler. It feels like I was documenting the last band for ever and day. I hope it was not too boring. As I explained when I introduced the last piece most of the stitches worked in the …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 72

These are the last two rows of this section of the band sampler.  The first row is  a type of buttonhole called rosette of thorns. The second row is a type of chain stitch which is reversed chain stitch. Thread: The rosette of thorns stitch is worked in superfine merino …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 71

This band is a row of chain braid stitch. Thread: A hand dyed cotton (crochet thread) Fabric: This section of the sampler is worked on tea towel linen which is not quite an even weave. Dyes: Procion cold water dyes Size: All samples are 15 cm (6 inches) wide and stitched …