My sketches
The sampler
I didn't have a lot of time to spend on this task but for the record it was finished before Tuesday 23rd! I didn't feel very inspired by it.
My thinking behind it:-
* I wanted to do a traditional sampler. Not my usual style. I'm not very precise with my stitching and recently I've been more intitutive. I did start out as a cross stitcher but I'm not anymore! So I wanted straight lines. I didn't have time to draw or chart anything in detail - spacing etc so I used this stripy fabric that was on top of my fabric pile.
* The thread was in my workbox - left over from the blanket stitch postcard.
* I concentrated on using the stitch rather than how the stitch looked in different threads.
* I didn't have a lot of time!
I particularly like:-
* the tulip shape of looping three chains around an elongated fastening stitch
* using the stitch as a filler. I found this quick to do (top row) as I wasn't bothered by the shape, size or direction of the loop. It reminds me of leaves.
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