For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 519

This area is to be found on Section 35 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler.  I was experimenting with chicken scratch patterns that could be taken a little further and worked on Aida instead of Gingham. I also added seed beads. Thread: Hand dyed silk, rayon ribbon floss …

For the Love of Stitching Band Sampler – Band 518

This area is to be found on Section 35 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler.  I was experimenting with chicken scratch patterns that could be taken a little further and worked on Aida instead of Gingham. I also added seed beads. Thread: Hand dyed cotton and knitting yarn …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 517

This area is to be found on Section 35 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler.  I was experimenting with chicken scratch patterns that could be taken a little further and worked on Aida instead of Gingham. On this band I combined some canvas work stitches and some beading. …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 516

This area is to be found on Section 35 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler.  I was experimenting with chicken scratch patterns that could be taken a little further and worked on Aida instead of Gingham. Thread: Hand dyed silk , cotton and wool Fabric: Hand dyed Aida …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 515

This area is to be found on Section 35 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler.  I was experimenting with chicken scratch patterns that could be taken a little further and worked on Aida instead of Gingham. I also mixed the chicken scratch stitches with canvas stitches. Thread: Hand …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 514

This area is to be found on Section 35 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler.  I was experimenting with simple geometric patterns Thread: Hand dyed silk and wool Fabric: Hand dyed Aida Date: This section of the sampler was worked early 2009. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band …

Section 35 on the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler

Section 35 of  the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler was worked in early January 2009 as part of the stitch explorer challenge that I ran that year. I worked some traditional chicken scratch embroidery in section 34, and then in section 35, I took some of the chicken scratch stitches and …