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For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 341

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 341

hand embroidery

The detail

This lace embellished seam is found on section 25  of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. The edge of seam is further embellished with tied herringbone stitch and straight stitches worked in a gold metallic thread. Small daisy quarters made from 3 detached chain stitches worked in hand dyed perle cotton and a seed bead is stitched at the base.  The butterflies are sequins held on with a gold metallic thread and a seed bead.

Date:

This section of the sampler was worked during 2007.

Size:

The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists of different strips of fabric which are are stitched together to form one long strip. It currently measures 24.8 yards or 22.75 metres long and I have more bands to add.

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All posts in the series are in the category  the Love of Stitching Band Sampler.

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