Tag: Needlework Sampler

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 194


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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: …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Section 13


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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. …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 193


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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 …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 162


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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

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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 …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 152 Section 10


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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 …

For the Love of Stitching Sampler – Band 151


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Readers might be happy to know that this is the last band in section 9 which is made up of herringbone experiments and tomorrow we have a another section. This band of stitching is another mixed stitch as it is created by working two rows of the hybrid of chevron stitch and  herringbone stitch. …