Readers might be happy to know that this is the last band in section 9 which is made up of herringbone experiments and tomorrow we have a another section. This band of stitching is another mixed stitch as it is created by working two rows of the hybrid of chevron stitch and herringbone stitch. …
Stitches: This seam is embellished with a line of half buttonhole wheel stitches, each with a bead in the middle. Thread: Hand dyed silk the same thickness as perle #8. Placement on block: On block 16 the seam runs along the edge of piece 7 What is the story? This regularly published series aims to …
This is another experiment generated out or playing with herringbone stitch as I created it by working the top section of herringbone around in a square and repeating the stitch over the top but moving inwards. I thought of doing it when looking at band 140. If you take a look …
This detail is a cluster of vintage buttons which sit just below a small lace motif. Placement on block: On block 16 the seam that is being covered by the buttons edges piece 5 What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered seams, embellishments and …
This band of stitching is another mixed stitch as it is created by working two rows of the hybrid of chevron stitch and herringbone stitch Thread: Perle thread #5. Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on cream dress linen. Size: All samples are 15 cm (6 inches) wide and stitched together in …
Stitches: This seam is embellished with a line of buttonhole stitch decorated with bugel beads Thread: The thread is a fine braid like ribbon Placement on block: On block 16 this seam sits between piece 4 and piece 2 What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand …
This band of stitching is another hybrid stitch as it is created by working a foundation row of the hybrid of chevron stitch and herringbone stitch and then working a second smaller row on top of that. Thread: The foundation row is perle thread #5, and the second row is silk Fabric: This …
