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For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 85

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 85

This band of stitching is a variety of Maltese cross stitch. Maltese cross is very similar  Kutch work.

Thread:

A hand dyed soft Danish cotton which feels and works up in a similar way to coton a broder and is matt with no sheen. It is approximately the same thickness and weight as perle 8

Fabric:

This section of my sampler is worked on 26 count linen which has been hand painted with procion cold water dyes.

Dyes:

Procion cold water dyes were used for both thread and foundation fabric

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 was worked in March 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.


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