As I mentioned yesterday I have hit the first join in the sampler. (For those who have not read the introductory post this band sampler is made up of a series of smaller samplers pieced together.) In other words I have covered the first section Before moving on to the next …
This section of the band sampler is free form. The main stitches are experiments with various form of chain stitch and knotted stitches. It is the last area of this sampler before we move on to the sampler stitched to the band. Stitches: This band illustrates experiments with chain stitch, double …
This section of the band sampler is fairly free form with numerous hand embroidery stitches and hand dyed threads of various fibers used. It can’t be divided into into ‘bands ‘ as such but I am describing the sections as best I can. Stitches: This band illustrates experiments with chain stitch, and …
Stitches: This band illustrates experiments with buttonhole wheel, chain stitch, Cast on Stitch, Double cast on stitch, twisted chain stitch, Whipped Spider’s Wheel stitch, French knot, bullion knot, detached chain stitch, Palestrina knot, Oyster stitch and Basque knot Thread: In this section DMC perle thread 3, 5, and 8 is used. Also DMC floss a hand …
As I said yesterday the next section of the band sampler is free form and there are numerous stitches and threads used. It can’t be divided into into ‘bands ‘ as such but I will do the best I can and more of it will appear tomorrow. Stitches: This band …
It is time for a little work in progress report. I have another diamond block done. Only one as summer, the fact that Jerry is on leave and other things such as the garden are taking my time. But for all that here is another block that will go towards …
This next section I do not know how to divide into ‘bands ‘ as it is fairly freeform and more of it will appear tomorrow. Stitches: This band illustrates experiments with long and short stitch, buttonhole wheel, chain stitch, twisted chain stitch and knotted Creten Thread: Long and short stitch …
