For the Love of Stitching Sample 596

This area is found on part 42 of The for Love of Stitching Band Sampler. As you can see it is another little journal component as I was a little concerned when I heard H1N1 was declared a pandemic. Stitches Used: Back stitch Thread: Perle #8 perle cotton Fabric: Linda …

A stitched self portrait

The Stitched Autobiography of Salley Mavor has been highlighted in Threads magazine by April M. Mohr. Some readers may know Salley Mavor’s blog  the Wee Folk Studio. Do check it out if you have not encountered it before. I have always been interested in self portrait and autobiographical pieces in …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 162

Band description: This design is a combination of canvas stitches. Crossed stitches included Rice stitch, cross stitch, Leviathan stitch, and Rhodes stitch. These are arranged between blocks of slanting straight stitches and sequins secured with a bead. Threads: This band is worked in a hand dyed wool and rayon ribbon floss. …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 156

Band description: This is a check pattern of stitches which alternate between Rice stitch and straight stitches worked on a diagonal slant in a regular manner. Threads: On the rice stitch the base cross is worked in yellow rayon ribbon floss and the top bars are worked in a hand dyed …