This band was created by working two lines of closed buttonhole back to back. I then whipped the central line with a metallic thread and added beads in the valleys of the patten
Threads:
Cotton and a fine metallic cord
Fabric:
26 cnt linen
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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