For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 10

Stitch:  This band illustrates experiments with lacing two rows of running stitch. The lacing follows the same method as in this example but is laced through two rows of running stitch Thread: A hand dyed cotton was used as the foundation thread which was laced with ribbon floss. Fabric: This …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 9

Stitch:  This band illustrates experiments with knotted Cretan stitch Thread: The first row is worked in a hand dyed Danish cotton which was purchased in bulk from a supplier of weaving thread.  The second row is a hand dyed crochet cotton. Fabric: This section of the sampler is a dress linen …

or the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 8

Stitch:  This band illustrates a stitch called Twisted Lattice Band and I used it in my stitch dictionary Thread: A hand dyed cotton thread was used as the foundation row which was laced with a metallic cord like thread produced by Madeira. I found a roll of it at a craft …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 7

Stitch:  This band illustrates experiments with Satin stitch and Padded satin stitch. Instructions on how to do these stitches are in my stitch dictionary Thread: A hand dyed baby knitting wool, cotton (crochet thread), hand dyed wool which is about the same weight as Appletons, hand dyed Danish cotton hand …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 6

Stitch:  This is a band of double herringbone worked close together in various threads Thread: A hand dyed cotton, wool, ribbon floss, knitting ribbon, silk and fine metallic braid Fabric: This section of the sampler is a dress linen which is not quite an even weave, hand painted with procion …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 5

Stitch:  This is variety of Interlaced double running stitch. For directions on how to stitch it illustrated in my stitch dictionary Thread: A hand dyed cotton (crochet thread) was used for the foundation running stitches These were laced first with ribbon floss. Beads were added to fill in the spaces and …