Band Sampler

ceekay46 · Post by **ceekay46** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 9:28 am

Hi there, this is the band sampler I have been working on for the past 3 weeks but I am getting a bit bored of it. It is called the Hemstress Band and has a lot of drawn thread work finished in hemstitch variations. I still have about a third to go but I am not sure whether to bother or not. Mostly because I do not know what to do with something this long and thin. Any suggestions welcome

Carol

BigRed · Post by **BigRed** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 1:34 pm

nice work I love the colors in it , your doing a great job

mig-3 · Post by **mig-3** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 2:54 pm

Beautiful work! Maybe fringe or tassel the bottom and do a traditional door hanger?

karen4bells · Post by **karen4bells** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 2:56 pm

Very very pretty stitching and I agree with Jarvis, it would make a wonderful door hanger or banner!!

ceekay46 · Post by **ceekay46** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:00 pm

A door hanging sounds a good idea, I may do that

Carol

Rose · Post by **Rose** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 3:59 pm

Oh that is super cute!!!!!!!

Serinde · Post by **Serinde** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 4:57 pm

But that is simply lovely! And the drawn threadwork is excellent! It could be a bellpull if you find nice enough ends to complement it, of course. It would be a lovely long picture. Don't give up NOW!!

Raine · Post by **Raine** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 6:15 pm

This is gorgeous! I'd love to see a close-up of that part in the middle that forms a rectangle -- of drawn threads I assume? This would make a beautiful bell pull. Don't give up!

Fizzbw · Post by **Fizzbw** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 7:11 pm

Yes I'd love to see a close up. It looks wonderful! I think it could be used for a lot of things, something that beautiful!

Niki xxx

ceekay46 · Post by **ceekay46** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:09 pm

I will take a close up of it tomorrow if I can. I was a bit worried about doing it because the instructions were a bit vague. I was not sure when to cut the threads because it was not the same as hardanger where the threads are sealed in by the long stitches. Still I managed it and I was quite pleased with it in the end

Carol

claire81 · Post by **claire81** » Tue Dec 11, 2012 8:11 pm

Its looks fab, keep going it will be a lovely finish x

calico · Post by **calico** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:28 am

This is gorgeous! You must NOT stop now

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 12:32 am

This is so beautiful, I hope you won't give up on it. You have done a lovely job and I think it will make a beautiful door hanging or bell pull.

Carole

ceekay46 · Post by **ceekay46** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:23 am

this is the close up of the cut thread bit plus an update on the sampler with about another inch done (ironed this time)

Raine · Post by **Raine** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:27 am

Wow! That's amazing! I have no idea how you did that. Thanks so much for the close ups. That's something to be really proud of.

rcperryls · Post by **rcperryls** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 1:27 pm

Raine wrote:Wow! That's amazing! I have no idea how you did that. Thanks so much for the close ups. That's something to be really proud of.

I agree this is stunning.

Carole

mags · Post by **mags** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 2:21 pm

Ooh how wonderful, I do like that

Fizzbw · Post by **Fizzbw** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 7:31 pm

This is amazing!!! Really really carry on, keep posting updates and we'll all cheer you on!!!

Your work is so neat and expert.

Niki xxxx

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 8:37 pm

WOW this is gorgeous! The cut work looks fantastic! Well done!

Raven

geekishly · Post by **geekishly** » Wed Dec 12, 2012 10:46 pm

This is lovely! I think making it into a door hanging is a perfect idea. Keep up the great work.

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