For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 519

This area is to be found on Section 35 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler.  I was experimenting with chicken scratch patterns that could be taken a little further and worked on Aida instead of Gingham. I also added seed beads. Thread: Hand dyed silk, rayon ribbon floss …

Another long (13 foot) band sampler


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Imagine my pleasure in watching this video about a 4 meter long band sampler. I have seen an Dutch/Australian band sampler that is similar to this one, only it was blue. It was the same sort of length and the same mix of practical stitchery and embroidery. I was told …

Section 35 on the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler

Section 35 of  the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler was worked in early January 2009 as part of the stitch explorer challenge that I ran that year. I worked some traditional chicken scratch embroidery in section 34, and then in section 35, I took some of the chicken scratch stitches and …

Section 34 on the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler

This section of  sampler was worked in early January 2009 as part of the stitch explorer challenge I ran here on this blog. Section 34 of the For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is small section made up of two bands of Chicken Scratch. Band 512 an 513. I am sharing …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 508

This area is to be found on Section 33 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. Stitches Used: I was experimenting with varieties of cable chain stitch and oyster chain. Threads: Knitting yearn with a blended metal thread and wool. Fabric: Hand dyed cotton Date: This section of the …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 507

This area is to be found on Section 33 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. Stitches Used: I was experimenting with varieties of chain stitch Threads: A fine knitting yarn with a blended meatal thread in it. Fabric: Hand dyed cotton Date: This section of the sampler was …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 504

This sample is to be found on Section 33 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler.   Stitches Used: I was experimenting with varieties of chain stitch and threaded chain stitch. Threads: A black knitting yarn with a metalic blending thread and wool. Fabric: Hand dyed Aida Date: This …