Category: Long Band Sampler

This section of the sampler is large sea horse motif that is a mix of techniques, stitches and threads. Within the design there is  bullion knots,  buttonhole wheel stitch,  cast on stitch,   chain stitch, couching,   detached chain stitch,  double cast on stitch, French knots,  long and short stitch,  Oyster stitch,  Portuguese knotted stem stitch, satin stitch,  straight stitch,  and whipped …

This is another band of stitching in which I experimented with patterns. The top and bottom of the band is  a row of zig-zag chain stitch followed by double herringbone. The middle row is Algerian eye stitch with satin stitch between each one.  Thread: Zig zag chain stitch is worked in hand …

  This area of stitching I was experimenting with pattern. Starting and the top of the band and working towards the middle, the pulled stitches are an upright cross – it is just the same as a cross stitch only turned 45 degrees to an upright position and worked in …

This row of stitching band is a blackwork pattern worked in back stitch because I wanted to use a variegated thread. The photos is a bit pinkish as in life the lighter parts of the thread is stronger and does show up better. Thread: A hand dyed cotton which is approximately the same …

This area of stitching is a cluster of experiments in Algerian Eye stitch and variations. It is contrasted with a few Rhodes stitch  and straight stitches worked on a diagonal to fill in odd blocks. Thread: Threads used in this sample are all hand dyed and include. wool, silk, perle cotton, mercerised …

This is a band of a slight variety on a needlepoint canvas stitch which is called Fan Vaulting in Mary Rhodes Dictionary of Canvas Work Stitches (Batsford Embroidery Paperback). I increased the space a little and added some French knots in between the fanned stitches. Thread: A hand dyed wool and …