Stitches: This seam is embellished with a line of fly stitches whch has been tied down with three bullion knots. Thread: DMC perle thread #5. Placement on block: On block 12 this seam sits between piece 1 and piece 5 Braid: This braid is used in soft furnishings as a trim for cushions or …
I discovered this free pattern for a zippity purse on the Coats site. The design looks quick, economical to make and young at heart. It is also an extremely simple design so you could easily embroider the surface, decorate with buttons, bead it, adapt it to use up quilting scraps or …
This band of stitching is created by working two lines of herringbone stitch close together. Thread: A hand dyed baby knitting wool. Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on cream dress linen Dyes: Disperse dyes (also known as transfer dyes) on the synthetic threads such as baby wool. Size: …
Stitches: This seam is embellished with a line of detached chain stitches and straight stitches arranged in a half flower shape around a bead. Thread: DMC stranded floss and perle thread #12 which was hand dyed by me. Placement on block: On block 12 this seam sits on the edge of piece 8. Dyes: Procion …
This band of stitching is created by working three lines of herringbone stitch, each on top of the other. Thread: Three different types of cotton, each hand dyed by me and about the same weight and thickness as perle #8. Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on cream dress …
Stitch: This seam is embellished with a line of zig-zag chain stitch running along the edge of a piece of lace Thread: A hand dyed rayon thread. Placement on block: On block 12 this seam sits between piece 4 and piece 3 Dyes: Procion cold water dyes for the rayon. What is the …
The Tennessee Sampler Survey website states that their aim it to document and preserve Tennessee’s needlework heritage. To quote the site “The Tennessee Sampler Survey was founded as a not-for-profit organization in 2004. Our mission is to document and preserve Tennessee’s needlework heritage. Our research includes documenting Tennessee samplers made …
