This band is arrow or arrowhead stitch. Thread: Hand dyed perle 8, cotton thread. Fabric: This section of the sampler is worked on tea towel linen which is not quite an even weave. Dyes: Procion cold water dyes for the thread Size: All samples are 15 cm (6 inches) wide …
This band is knotted Cretan stitch worked fairly close together to produce an interesting texture Thread: Hand dyed cotton perle 8. Fabric: This section of the sampler is worked on tea towel linen which is not quite an even weave. Dyes: Procion cold water dye for the cotton thread. Size: …
As I explained when I introduced this section of the sampler many of the stitches are basic because they were to demonstrate stitches for The Young Stitchers group at the local branch of the Embroiderers Guild which I co-ordinated at the time. This band illustrates a line of twisted chain stitch Thread: A …
This band is a line of herringbone stitch. Thread: A hand dyed mercerised cotton Fabric: This section of the sampler is worked on tea towel linen which is not quite an even weave. Dyes: Procion cold water dyes for coyton thread. Size: All samples are 15 cm (6 inches) wide and stitched …
I feel I made some sort of marker point as this is the 50th band described on my band sampler! That said, the 50th row is a simple row of buttonhole stitch! Thread: A hand dyed cotton (crochet thread) which is about the same weight and thickness as perle 5. Fabric: This section of …
This band is deceptive but it is very easy to create because it is made by stitching two rows of herringbone stitch which is then laced with a thicker thread. Thread: The herringbone is perle 8 and the lacing is a hand dyed rayon lampshade fringing… Yes … I know I …
This band illustrates an example of stepped and threaded running stitch. Thread: The foundation row of running stitch is worked in hand dyed mercerised cotton and it is threaded with a hand dyed silk both are dyed by me. Fabric: This section of the sampler is worked on tea towel linen which is …
