Detail: This seam was first covered with ribbon that was couched down with herringbone stitch. I them laced it with another thread. A line of straight stitches, detached chain and cast-on stitch flowers run along the edge of the ribbon. These flowers have a bead stitched in the middle of …
Stitches This detail of the sampler on section 25 is a band of vintage lace. Along the edge I have worked a version of buttonhole stitch in a metallic DMC thread that is gold with a black twist of thread spun with it. It comes on a reel and named “antique gold”. It …
Detail: This seam was first covered with ric rac and I then added straight stitches Thread: Perle cotton #8 Placement on block: This seam runs along the edge of piece 4 in the top left hand corner. The block diagram was published when I introduced block 27 What is the story? …
Stitches This detail of the sampler on section 25 is a basket of flowers worked in silk ribbon, perle 8 cotton, wool thread and seed beads. Date: This section of the sampler was worked during 2007. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists …
Detail: I first worked a line of crossed buttonhole stitch then tucked detached chain stitches either side of that and further decorated the seam with straight stitches and beads. Thread: Perle cotton #8 Placement on block: This seam runs between pieces 3 and 2. The block diagram was published when …
Stitches This detail of the sampler on section 25 is covered with various forms of flowers worked in mixed threads. Date: This section of the sampler was worked during 2007. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide. It consists of different strips of fabric which are are …
Detail: This seam was first covered with lace then I added straight stitches and French knots space between a line of beads Thread: Perle cotton #8 Dyes: Procion dyes was used to dye the lace Placement on block: This seam runs between pieces 1 and 2. The block diagram was …
