Stitches: This seam is embellished with a line of buttonhole stitch. I then added some detached chain stitches and some straight stitches before adding the disk shaped beads. Thread: DMC perle thread #5. Placement and Foundation Fabric: This seam is between piece 7 and pieces 2 and 6 on the diagram of block …
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It is time to move on to the next area of stitching. After working the Autumn sampler I was working on my Masters and for a couple of years most of my samples ended up in my studio journals. As I explained in the Sampler FAQ I had a couple of samplers …
Here I am frantically waving the last – yes you hear right THE LAST of the diamond blocks!!! I am doing a happy dance around the kitchen – in fact around the whole house. As I said last week, I have been plodding along with these for so long, I …
Stitches: This seam is embellished with a line of small motifs made up novelty beads and detached chain stitch and straight stitch which decorate the edge of some lace. Between these motifs are a further decoration made up of straight stitches and seed bead. Thread: DMC perle thread #5 Placement and Foundation …
This band is a traditional pattern worked in cross stitch. The date is worked in back stitch. Thread: A hand dyed superfine merino wool. Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on 26 count linen. Dyes: Procion dyes for thread. Size: All samples are 15 cm (6 inches) wide and stitched …
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