Stitches This band of stitching consists of 2 rows of chain braid stitch Thread A thick cotton with a firm twist that is about the same weight as perle 3 Fabric: Linen hand dyed Dyes: Procion dyes the fabric Size: The sampler is 15 cm (6 inches) wide and all …
Stitches This band of stitching consists of 5 rows of chain stitch. Three rows are threaded with metallic thread and these are spaced between two rows of whipped chain stitch. The whipping was done in the same metallic thread. Thread Hand dyed cotton laced with a metallic yarn called Excel Fabric: …
It is time to introduce section 13 of the For love of stitching band sampler. As you can see it is only small. I was going to work a sampler of chain stitches but I broke the routine because I had to work samples for a course I was writing. …
This is the last band of stitching in this sampler. As you can see it is a total change against line upon line of variations on buttonhole stitch. As I was finishing the sampler the evening news covered a story that made me ashamed of being Australian. I was so …
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. …
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 …
Band 152 is also section 10. It is a little sampler that is a section in its own right. This area was an experiment with plastic shirt buttons as I was interested in creating patterns with them. These are mens shirt buttons arranged to shade. People always respond to this …
