Welcome to another lesson.
Today, I am happy to add one more member of the Back Stitch Family to my collection - the Whipped Back Stitch.
The name tells you all - it's a line of Back Stitch that has been whipped!
Watch Mary Cobert's video from Needle 'n Thread,
Homework: Add here.
It was fun to make this Sunbonnet Sue sampler.
I know she is not shading her face from the sun with a bonnet, but as her face is hidden under the mask, she will certainly not get a suntan, so I'll pass her off as Sunbonnet Sue.
As I have tried to illustrate in other Sunbonnet Sue samplers, Sue is a lady who is trying to inspire others to keep fit and go on a healthy diet.
That explains why she has prepared a pot of steaming pumpkin soup instead of a basket of treats to offer any visitors. I am sure most kids will shun her house for more than one reason and would rather visit someone less scary who will give out calorific sweets instead.
Trick or Soup! Booooo
I haven't shown much work on the Sunday Stitch School Stitch Sampler recently. Therefore, this week's Work In Progress Wednesday report will feature an update on that sampler and a briefing on the hexagon project. The Mandala is slumbering in her box.
Sunday Stitch School Stitch Sampler
I filled in the gap at the top of the sampler by adding stitches used previously. #163 Canvas Stem Stitch (pink), #143 Chopstick Stitch (red), #219 Two-Sided Italian Cross Stitch (green), #54 Tramming (one line each on Stem Stitch and Cross Stitch, in yellow) and #169 Kerman Stitch (four individual stitches in yellow).
I raided my scrap box of reds and greens and threw in a few lighter colours, to make ten more flowers.
The total count is now 150. Way over 300 blocks are needed for the quilt/wallhanging, so there is plenty more work to do. Luckily, I still have plenty more pieces of scrap fabric!
Now that we have learned five new stitches, it is time for a revision and a Sunbonnet Sue summary.
Click on the name of the stitch to get to the instructions.
A little X-massy wreath can be made with this stitch.
Trust Madam Totsuka to create another use for the Bullion Knot.
Here is a quick and simple way to dress up the basic Herringbone Stitch.
304 Single Knotted Cable Chain Stitch
This version of the well-known Oyster Stitch can be varied in looks.
This is a quick and easy canvas stitch.
Homework:
Sunbonnet Sue is eager to show you how the stitches can be used.
