This band of stitching created from double cross stitch. Thread: A hand dyed superfine merino wool, and rayon ribbon floss Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on 26 count linen. Dyes: Procion cold water dyes for the wool thread. Size: All samples are 15 cm (6 inches) wide …
Stitches: This seam is embellished with a braid that is couched down with herringbone stitch Thread: DMC cotton floss Placement and Foundation Fabric: This seam buts against pieces 1,2 and 3 and piece 4 on the diagram used when I introduced block 10. In the same article I also talked about the …
This band of stitching is a traditional blackwork pattern worked in back stitch as the thread I was using changed colours. Thread: A hand dyed mulberry silk. Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on 26 count linen Dyes: Procion cold water dyes for the silk thread. Size: All samples are …
Stitches: This seam is embellished was started with three rows of zig-zag chain stitch. Underneath the row I threaded some pink metallic thread. The final rows are of detached chain stitch worked in the same metallic thread I had used to thread under the first rows of work. Thread: A cotton …
This band of stitching is made up of long tailed detached chain stitch set side by side in a zig zag pattern. Thread: A hand dyed mulberry silk. Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on 26 count linen Dyes: Procion cold water dyes for the silk thread. Size: All …
These work in progress reports do definitely keep me on the straight and narrow. I have two more diamond blocks. Both are of a light tone. As usual if you click on the images you can go to a larger version. If anyone wants to share their work …
Placement on the block: This braid covers a seam which is between piece 1 and piece 5 on block 10. I simply attached the braid and decorated it with facetted beads. Braid: This braid was found in remnant bag. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate …
