Detail This motif is worked over a vintage ribbon. It is made up of flowers worked in padded detached chain stitch which is chain stitch worked over a small felt disk. I used a hand dyed perle #8 cotton thread. The stem of the flowers is represented using a textured knitting …
The detail This embroidered seam on section 25 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler is arrow stitch which has been laced with a thicker ribbon. (The ribbon is a hand dyed knitting yarn) Date: This section of the sampler was worked during 2007. Size: The For Love of Stitching Band Sampler is …
The detail This lace embellished seam is found on section 25 of the For Love of Stitching band sampler. The edge of seam is further embellished with tied herringbone stitch and straight stitches worked in a gold metallic thread. Small daisy quarters made from 3 detached chain stitches worked in hand dyed perle cotton and a seed …
Stitches This seam on section 25 has been covered with a ribbon then I added stepped threaded running stitch along each edge Thread: The thread used in the running stitch is perle 8 cotton thread and I threaded it with rayon ribbon floss. Date: This section of the sampler was worked during …
Stitches This is area on section 25 of my band sampler is covered with an old piece of hand made lace. The Vintage buttons actually cover a tear in the lace as I found it in a second had shop. Make a cuppa and I will tell you the story. The old …
Stitches This motif is made up of buttonhole wheels. The flowers are worked with a seed bead added to the middle and the greenery are made of half and part buttonhole wheels. The butterfly is made of by working the wings in double cast on stitch, the body in bullion stitch …
Stitches The first detail on section 24 is a line of Oyster stitch worked with a seed bead added to the middle. Thread A hand dyed mulberry silk thread Fabric: Dress or tea towel Linen Dyes: Procion dyes used on the silk thread Date: This section of the sampler was …
