This is a small detail from section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler Click on the thumbnail to be taken to the post about this section of the embroidery sampler and find out how I pieced together different fabrics as a foundation cloth.
Stitches
this small detail is another example of me stitching what was happening in my life or simply marking an event. This time is is ANZAC day a national memorial day.
The stitches are a hodge podge of canvas work stitches that I was experimenting with. I worked them in different threads of cotton, silk and rayon on 26 cnt linen
The next sample is chained cross stitch that was spaced to allow for bugle beads to be stitched between them. The fabric is hand dyed 18 cnt Aida. (Bugles next to the Anzac day piece seemed appropriate)
Date:
This section of the sampler was worked between March and May 2010.
Size:
This area is a section in my Love of Stitching Band Sampler which is 15 cm (6 inches) wide and currently measures 96 feet 5 inches (2,938.78 centimetres), or 32.138 yards which is 29.3878 meters. It is still growing…
Sampler FAQ
If you want to know more about this piece visit the Sampler FAQ page or you can work back through the series of articles by reading them in the the Love of Stitching Band Sampler category.
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The Long-Tailed Chained Cross stitch is lovely for filling in areas, especially with added beads.
Hi Queenie yes it is a lovely filler and quite quick to work up so makes it suitable for quite large areas on things like evening bags etc
I like the idea of the Bugles next to the ANZAC day memorial, too.
Juno – you made me smile.