This band of stitching created from double cross stitch. Thread: A hand dyed superfine merino wool, and rayon ribbon floss Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on 26 count linen. Dyes: Procion cold water dyes for the wool thread. Size: All samples are 15 cm (6 inches) wide …
This band of stitching is a traditional blackwork pattern worked in back stitch as the thread I was using changed colours. Thread: A hand dyed mulberry silk. Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on 26 count linen Dyes: Procion cold water dyes for the silk thread. Size: All samples are …
This band of stitching is made up of long tailed detached chain stitch set side by side in a zig zag pattern. Thread: A hand dyed mulberry silk. Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on 26 count linen Dyes: Procion cold water dyes for the silk thread. Size: All …
This row of stitching band is traditional blackwork pattern worked in back stitch because I was using a verigated thread Thread: A hand dyed superfine merino wool . Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on 26 count linen Dyes: Procion cold water dyes the wool Size: All samples are …
This first row of stitching in theFor the Love of stitching Sampler Section 6 is a canvas work stitch, listed as Condensed Mosaic in The Embroidery Stitch Bible by Betty Barnden (page 154) Thread: A hand dyed baby knitting wool Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on 26 count linen. …
With band 102 I reached the end of section 5 of the For the Love of Stitching band sampler. Over the next couple of weeks I will talk about each area of this piece – section 6 which was worked in May 1998 on 26 count linen. In section 5 …
This is the last band of this section of the sampler. It is made up of a pattern that consists of half Eye stitch and straight stitches which make up lines of Satin stitch Thread: The eye stitch is worked in a hand dyed cotton that is about the same …
