PaperArtsy Infusions – Contemporary Embroidery & Textile Art Inspiration

Hello again to all my marvelous stitchers out there! So here we are in the beginning of the fall season so grab a nice warm mug of hot chocolate, apple cider or chai tea and let's visit a bit about vertical band samplers shall we. VERTICAL BAND SAMPLERS Traditionally, of course, band samplers is horizontal but they certainly don't have to be that direction. Going vertical means you have to take into consideration the width of your fabric more so than the length. These are oh so perfect for those wider and narrower spaces you want to fill with your creations, not only on walls but also as pillows if you choose. Lengthening the sampler is as easy as just adding additional rows to the column length. How flexible is that?! Now the very lovely thing about these band samplers is you can add as much or as little to them according to your preference. If you love beads and/or crystals, stitch them on. If you want to tell a story, celebrate a birthday, a holiday, a cause, you can do it with your own version of a vertical band sampler. (more…)