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Delphinium Sampler

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  • Started 14 years ago by wedgewood58
  • Latest reply from Brigitte Gant

  1. wedgewood58
    Member

    Hello All,

    I'm working my first band sampler and Jane had recommended starting with the Delphinium Sampler so that is where I am. I bought the kit about a year ago and it has taken me this long to get up the nerve to give it a try! I've done the Kloster blocks and am pleased with the results. I am now into the first band of hemstitch. I'm a little confused because the chart does not specify which thread to use for the hemstich. I'm thinking it must be either the lighter weight perle or the cream stranded cotton but would like some confirmation.

    I'm also having trouble finding a description of a four-sided hemstitch. I can find a four-sided stitch but not a four-sided hemstitch.

    If anyone can give me any advice on these two topics, I would be most grateful. Thank you so much in advance

    Posted 14 years ago #

  2. Barbara Stone
    Member

    Hi, I would think that the hemstitch would be done in the cream stranded cotton, because in every band sampler of Janes that I've done, (and I've done 7 so far) all the hemstitch is in the cream. If you've got any questions about the sampler, I'm sure Jane wouldn't mind if you phoned to ask her. Good luck, and by the way, doing band samplers is addictive!!!

    Posted 14 years ago #

  3. Jean Strange
    Member

    Hi, I have just found an animation for 4 sided hemstitch on a Canadian site I visit regularly, Victoria Sampler. Site : victoriasampler.com. But I would check with Jane as I have not known her use this stitch before. I have done lots of Jane's samplers and ordinary 4 sided stitch is one of her favourites. I do not have the Delphinium sampler but do have others in this set and they have ordinary 4 sided stitch. Hope this might help.

    Posted 14 years ago #

  4. brenda midgley
    Member

    I'm sure I've got this kit in my 'to-do' box as well, I must get it out and have a look. Jean is right about looking on the Victoria Sampler website - this is the cream of websites in my opinion - I'm sure Janet Nicholl will agree too. Good luck with it anyway - if my memory serves me right this is one of a set of 4 and I think I have another one too - Sweet Pea is it? (about the size of my brain really these days) Brenda

    Posted 14 years ago #

  5. wedgewood58
    Member

    Thank you all so much for your replies! I had sent a query to Jane and she was most gracious in her responses. She did indeed advise using the cream stranded cotton and the 4-sided hemstitch was just a misprint and should be a plain 4-sided stitch.

    I've finished the little sampler now and, as prophesied by Barbara, it is addictive and I have already ordered the 40 Stitches Band Sampler. I think I would also like to try the 4 Seasons set of mini samplers as I think they look just lovely all together in one frame.

    I know I'll be back with other questions for you experts (I know of one already - I don't quite get the "scoring" part of the folded hem instructions)! Thank you all again!

    Best,

    Lori

    Posted 14 years ago #

  6. Brigitte Gant
    Member

    Hi, Lori, 'scoring' is when you kick the funny round thing into a framework with a net behind. No, only joking. You take a needle, place it on the line of the material, press down (place an old magazine or similar under material) and gently pull the material in the direction away from the needle. This will score the material where it needs to fold. Good luck.

    Posted 14 years ago #

  7. wedgewood58
    Member

    Brigitte,

    What is it supposed to look like after it is "scored?" Does the needle go between 2 threads or through the thread itself? Is there a video lesson on this?

    I'm so dense . . . .

    Posted 14 years ago #

  8. Brigitte Gant
    Member

    Yes, Lori, the needle stays between two threads. Make sure you do not move the needle but keep it firmly in place. Best not to do it on your best wooden table surface, but put an old magazine underneath. Pull the material slowly but steadily in the direction away from the needle. It is surprising how well the material folds over in a straight line afterwards. You are not dense. There is just too much knowledge blocking the way.
    (that's what tell myself is the reason)

    Posted 14 years ago #

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