This row of stitching sits below the large crab motif (and actually needs to be pressed straight!) but you can still see what is happening. The band of stitching is a line of half Algerian Eye stitches that are offset as they are worked. The middle row is line of …
By sheer chance look at what is my 100th detail in this series. Has to be a good omen of sorts for the 100. This area was created using all sorts of stitches against a pulled thread background. The pulled back ground is Wave stitch (I could not resist as …
This band of stitching is created by first working a row of half Algerian eye stitch then working tow rows of straight stitch along the edge. The first row of straight stitch is wider than than the other. Thread: The half algerian eye and is worked in hand dyed mercerised cotton. …
This band of stitching is actually a canvas work stitch which is like an alternating Scotch stitch. A line of stitching is worked diagonally downwards and facing right and another line of stitching is worked diagonally downwards facing left. I have used two different threads and enjoyed the contrast of …
On this band I first worked the design in a pulled thread stitch called four sided stitch. I then worked a cross stitch over the top. You can see it easier in the close up. Thread: A hand dyed silk Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on 26 count …
This band of stitching is created out of and arrangement of straight stitches. Thread: A hand dyed perle cotton #5 and a hand dyed wool which is about the same weight as Appletons. The embroidery threads are hand dyed by me. Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on 26 count linen. Dyes: Procion …
This band of stitching is a blackwork pattern worked in back stitch. It was a light relief after the complexity of area 95. Thread: Hand dyed perle thread #8. Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on 26 count linen. Dyes: Procion cold water dyes for the thread Size: All samples …
