Today I have a detail from section 50 on my Love of Stitching Band Sampler
Stitches Used
This detail is is simply cretan stitch worked row upon row in a hand dyed silk thread. The fabric Aida which has been hand dyed too. In between the rows I stitched bugle beads
Detail 668
The next little section is a small patch which marked International Women’s day.
Date:
This section of the sampler was worked between March and May 2010.
Size:
This area is a section in my Love of Stitching Band Sampler which is 15 cm (6 inches) wide and currently measures 96 feet 5 inches (2,938.78 centimetres), or 32.138 yards which is 29.3878 meters. It is still growing…
Sampler FAQ
If you want to know more about this piece visit the Sampler FAQ page or you can work back through the series of articles by reading them in the the Love of Stitching Band Sampler category.
The watercolor effect of the hand dyed Aida really sets off the vibrant, hand dyed silk thread, complemented by those bronzy bugles!
Thanks Lisa!