Sunday Stitch School. Lesson 85.
No 85. Wrapped Cross stitch, on Aida. A simple stitch that just needs careful wrapping. Mine’s a bit wobbly and the last is unfinished due to the fabric width. Thread used is Perle 8 These crosses are...
View ArticleSunday Stitch School- No 86. Anklet stitch
I used green perle 8 and varied the width of the pattern, on Aida cloth. This one I added to a CQ piece that has other SSS stitches on it. I used a fine cotton thread that has a twist…not a DMC type....
View ArticleSunday Stitch School. lesson 87, Wave Stitch
I have only stitched one row on the Aida cloth but the second photo shows what the work looks like with more rows. Yellow Perle 8 thread used here. For this I used 3 strands of Cottage Garden Thread...
View ArticleSunday Stitch School-lesson 88 -Zig-Zag Cable Chain
I used a perle 8 navy thread on Aida cloth. The firmer cloth helped hold the knot. Variegated Cottage Garden thread used here. Plain cloth was less fiddly to work on but I still lost some knots when...
View ArticleSunday Stitch School- No.89 Chequered Chain Band
This stitch is easy to do once the instructions are read a followed. I like the appearance on both Aida and plain fabric. I used perle 8 threads here. This heart is on a CQ piece with other SSS...
View ArticleSunday Stitch School – No.89 Chequered Chain Band
I begin with an apology for creating the wrong stitch last week. It was a Magic Chain stitch which carried the thread through the cloth instead of under the bar. (pictured top). Perle threads used....
View ArticleSunday Stitch School Lessons 90, 91
I forgot to post my 90th lesson which was Methodist Knot Stitch. It was a small and quick an example. It had been a busy week- I put it down and forgot to take a photo. I will add it with stitch 91,...
View ArticleSunday Stitch School lesson 92
No. 92 Parma stitch is an interesting stitch and has a slightly raised surface. On the Aida cloth I have used a hand dyed cotton thread for the surface stitching and a plain green thread for the...
View ArticleSunday Stitch School- catch up
I had not realized how long it has been since I posted my stitches. Lots of things happening on the home front slowed me down and I’ve discovered I have not made Stitch No 96 Buttonholed Fly. I decided...
View ArticleSunday Stitch School
School has restarted …our Teacher’s break is over…and I am very late to begin the next semester. Lots of interesting and new to me, stitches. The first stitch No.101, Rose Leaf stitch is a tricky...
View ArticleSunday Stitch School.. I’m late
I’ve been slow to post work lately but have caught up now. The large photo shows both older and new work. Top left is No. 111 E Laced Edging in synthetic knitting thread below this,...
View ArticleSunday Stitch School No. 113
No.113 Knotted Chain stitch I used Queenie’s version for the pink on Aida, the lavender corner and the light green sample on the left side of the last picture. Queenie also mentioned...
View ArticleSunday Stitch School No 114 Ship stitch
Just a short entry today. I’ve angled the Aida cloth to make the stitch look like steps. It was a little easier to work on the patterned yellow fabric as the lines were a guide. The lessons for my...
View ArticleSunday Stitch School post- edited
My earlier post for No.114 Ship Stitches were so wrong. I worked them away from the computer and photos of the method. In my mind I remembered the picture of the chalked running line and stitched...
View ArticleSunday Stitch School No.115 Chained Sheaf stitch
This stitch is very easy and fun to do. These samples are versions of the ones found at the Sunday Stitch School. ….you can find the Name and lesson at the bottom of the page. I used perle thread...
View ArticleSunday Stitch School. No 116 Woven Long Tail Chain stitch
Today’s stitch is a combination of 3 Long Tail Chains which are then woven. Using Perle 8 on Aida I thought the purple would work well but found it blends too much into the work and so the weaving is...
View ArticleSunday Stitch School Lazy Daisy Picot
No.118 Lazy Daisy Picot stitch worked on Aida with Perle 5 thread. The twisting of the chains make me think of Celtic knots. I tested it out with a circle. I had to lighten the colour as it was...
View ArticleSunday Stitch School No.119
This week we have No.119 Alternating Magic Split stitch. The first is on Aida cloth using perle threads. The instructions for the stitch are clear and easy to follow. The second sample is curved and...
View ArticleSunday Stitch School – Magic Split stitch
No. 120 Magic Split stitch. This makes a neat line and also curves well. The blue/yellow perle threads are the same thickness. In the second photo I used a fine yellow crochet cord and a slightly...
View ArticleSunday Stitch School No.121 Point á la Minute
The stitch worked well on Aida cloth and it was easy to do.I used a variegated perle 8 thread. I fancied using this fabric for the extra embroidering. Without the assistance of Aida...
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