It is time to introduce section 13 of the For love of stitching band sampler. As you can see it is only small. I was going to work a sampler of chain stitches but I broke the routine because I had to work samples for a course I was writing. …
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The detail: This seam was first covered by lace. I then emphasised the pattern in French knots using perle 8 thread.I also used some small star shaped sequins and attached them seed beads. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and …
This is the last band of stitching in this sampler. As you can see it is a total change against line upon line of variations on buttonhole stitch. As I was finishing the sampler the evening news covered a story that made me ashamed of being Australian. I was so …
The detail: This seam was first covered by a braod band of lace. I next picked out the pattern in triple Palestrina stitch using perle 8 thread. Along the edge of the lace I worked small quarter buttonhole wheels. At the base I added two detached chain stitches and added …
This line of stitching on my band sampler is another variation on crossed buttonhole which in turn in part of the buttonhole stitch family. Fabric and Thread: The sample is worked on Aida fabric using a hand dyed cotton thread which is about the same weight and thickness as perle 8 Size: The …
The detail: This seam runs across the top right hand corner of the block between pieces 1,2 and 3 and piece 6 on block 23 of the “I dropped the button box” quilt. The arches are worked in chain stitch using perle 5 thread. The black straight stitches are worked in …
