These bands on section 27 of the For the Love of Stitching band sampler are worked so close together that I will cover them all in one. They are all part of chain stitch family Row 1 is a form of triple chain Row 2 is another form of triple chain which is called …
Detail: This a row of stitching has a foundation line of herringbone which I then laced with chenille thread. I then tucked fly stitches into the valleys of the curves. Thread: Hand dyed perle #5 cotton and cotton chenille. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate …
Neki Desu over on A moveable Feast has published 2 great vintage embroidery patterns from the 1912 French magazine Journal des Ouvrages de Dames. Neki plans to publish more, so pop on over to A moveable Feast check them out, and tell her what a good idea that is! I …
This band is on section 27 of the For the Love of Stitching band sampler is half a herringbone stitch worked in square Thread: The row is worked in DMC cotton perle 5 Fabric: 27cnt quaker cloth Date: This section of the sampler was completed in January 2008. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is …
Detail: This seam has been covered with up and down feather stitch. I then added beads Thread: Stranded hand dyed silk What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and decorations on my crazy quilt I dropped the button box. All articles are categorised …
I discovered Waved chain stitch in Edith John’s Creative stitches (p.44) It is a member of the chain stitch family and another form of Triple chain stitch. Waved chain stitch can be easily worked in a circle or you can emphasise the wave effect by angling the needle further left …
This band is on section 27 of the For the Love of Stitching band sampler is listed as Interlaced band stitch in the A-Z of Embroidery Stitches 2 Thread: The row is worked in DMC cotton perle 5 Fabric: 27cnt quaker cloth Date: This section of the sampler was completed in January 2008. Size: …
