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The last two twisted lattice bands are embellished with beads and sequins.

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The embroidered piece was completed with this.

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The design started with the idea of Indian temple structures. We have so many different structures pertaining to certain regions. There was no specific temple design that inspired this piece. My husband says this looks like a crown! to give him credit some deities do have crown like this.
It started with applique and double herringbone stitches.

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Twisted lattice band was worked on these stitches.
 

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The colour inspiration was from a calendar picture.

 

 

 

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It is interesting to work other stitches in the twisted lattice band.

Chain stitch outline and upright crosses are worked in the twisted lattice band filling.

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The band is whipped at the top with silk thread and two rows of arrow head stitches are worked inside the filling.

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The paisley was cut out from a block printed fabric.

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Back stitch and herringbone stitch are worked in blue thread. This exercise was done to reduce the brown effect

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Blue wooden beads are stitched on to the paisley. These blue beads do not match the blue colour scheme, still I used them.

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The working of this decorative stitch is on SharonB’ s Pintangle. This sampler is experiment in design and colours with appliqued paisley.
After working the twisted lattice band, fly stitch, closed buttonhole stitches are worked in the bottom sample. Buttonhole stitches laced through the herringbone stitches and buttonhole stitch outline are worked in the top row.

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French knots, detached chains and long tailed chains [in fine silk thread] are worked with twisted lattice band filling stitch.

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