This band of stitching is similar to band 121 except it is created by working two lines of herringbone stitch Thread: The first row (yellow) is a perle thread #8 and the second orange row is a hand dyed mercerised cotton Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on cream …
Lace This seam is embellished with some lace which has a knitting ribbon woven through it. I then added beads which are almost the same colour as the lace. Both lace and ribbon was hand dyed by me. Placement on block: On block 12 this seam sits against piece 7 which adjoins …
This band of stitching is created by working three lines of herringbone stitch Thread: DMC perle thread #8. 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 one long band sampler. The sampler is currently …
Stitches: This seam is embellished with a line of fly stitches whch has been tied down with three bullion knots. Thread: DMC perle thread #5. Placement on block: On block 12 this seam sits between piece 1 and piece 5 Braid: This braid is used in soft furnishings as a trim for cushions or …
I discovered this free pattern for a zippity purse on the Coats site. The design looks quick, economical to make and young at heart. It is also an extremely simple design so you could easily embroider the surface, decorate with buttons, bead it, adapt it to use up quilting scraps or …
This band of stitching is created by working two lines of herringbone stitch close together. Thread: A hand dyed baby knitting wool. Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on cream dress linen Dyes: Disperse dyes (also known as transfer dyes) on the synthetic threads such as baby wool. Size: …
Stitches: This seam is embellished with a line of detached chain stitches and straight stitches arranged in a half flower shape around a bead. Thread: DMC stranded floss and perle thread #12 which was hand dyed by me. Placement on block: On block 12 this seam sits on the edge of piece 8. Dyes: Procion …
