Section 37 on the For Love of Stitching sampler

Section 37 of  the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler was worked in  February of 2009. It is worked on an evenweve fabric that is a  linen  cotton mix. The fabric 22 count so stitching was really easy on the eyes. The embroidery threads are all hand dyed by me using procion dyes. …

For the love of Stitching sampler band 537

This is the last part of section 36 on the For Love of Stitching band sampler. This area is an experiment in Algerian eye stitches. Thread: The thread is hand dyed silk. Fabric: Dyed 18 cnt Aida Date: This section of the sampler was worked early 2009. Size: The For Love of …

For the love of Stitching sampler band 536

This area is part of section 36 on of the For Love of Stitching band sampler.  This area is an experiment in freeform stitching using eyelet stitches, and its variations combined with thread wrapped beads, beading and French knots. Thread: The threads are mixed as in this section you will see …

For the love of Stitching sampler band 535

This area is part of section 36 on of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. On this section of the sampler it  is more or less experiments with  Algerian eye stitches, its variations and arrangements. Thread: The thread is perle#8 Fabric: Hand dyed 18 cnt Aida Date: This section of …

For the love of Stitching sampler band 534

This area is part of section 36 on of the For Love of Stitching band sampler.  This area sits near the quote by John Updike featured in my last post in this series. Thread: The threads are perle#8 Fabric: Hand dyed linen Date: This section of the sampler was worked early …

For the love of Stitching sampler band 533

This area is part of section 36 on of the For Love of Stitching band sampler is a quote by John Updike who has just died. It was a quote that had meant something to me so I stitched it on my sampler. Thread: The thread is hand dyed silk. Fabric: …

For the love of Stitching sampler band 532

This area is part of section 36 on of the For Love of Stitching band sampler.  This area is an experiment that was inspired by the experiments in Algerian eye stitches I did a few bands before. Thread: The thread is hand dyed silk. Fabric: Hand dyed 18 cnt Aida Date: …