Stitches
This motif is made up of stem stitch, bullion knots, cast on stitch, oyster stitch and pistil stitch.
Thread
A hand dyed wool thread and silk which is also hand dyed.
Fabric:
Dress linen
Dyes:
Procion dyes used on the thread
Size:
The sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide and all sections are 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 during 2007.
Sampler FAQ
For the full back story on this piece visit the Sampler FAQ page.
All posts in the series are in the category the Love of Stitching Band Sampler.
