This band of stitching is actually a canvas work stitch which is like an alternating Scotch stitch. A line of stitching is worked diagonally downwards and facing right and another line of stitching is worked diagonally downwards facing left. I have used two different threads and enjoyed the contrast of …
We had a lovely weekend in Sydney and needless to say took loads of Photos. This morning I have been playing on Colourlovers creating colour palettes from photos. This is the photo I took and …. Above is the palette developed using the photo as inspiration Around the Wharf …
Stitches: This seam is embellished with a line of buttonhole stitch, worked at different levels to add interest Thread: DMC perle thread #5. Placement and Foundation Fabric: This seam is between piece 1 and piece 2. What is the story? This regularly published series aims to illustrate and document the hand embroidered …
On this band I first worked the design in a pulled thread stitch called four sided stitch. I then worked a cross stitch over the top. You can see it easier in the close up. Thread: A hand dyed silk Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on 26 count …
Stitches: This seam is embellished with a variation of feather stitch. A seed bead is at the end of each ‘arm’ Thread: DMC perle thread #8. Placement and Foundation Fabric: This line of stitching runs down the middle of piece 3 on the diagram in the post written to introduce block 9. In the …
This band of stitching is created out of and arrangement of straight stitches. Thread: A hand dyed perle cotton #5 and a hand dyed wool which is about the same weight as Appletons. The embroidery threads are hand dyed by me. Fabric: This section of my sampler is worked on 26 count linen. Dyes: Procion …
Stitches: It is a bit difficult to describe what is actually going on here but I will try. First I worked a row of widely spaced open Cretan stitch, which was then laced twice. The first was laced along the spine of the stitch then I laced the arms of the …
