Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 375: Oblong Cross Stitch

Let's do a Cross Stitch. One that is not square, but slightly out of shape, I mean oblong. Tall and thin.

I found Oblong Cross Stitch in Mary Thomas's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches, in the chapter of Crossed Canvas Stitches.

Learn it from my photo tutorial:

Homework: 

Add to the three usual samplers 

as well as on the Canvas Sampler

Friday Homework for Lesson 374: Whipped Reversed Fly Stitch

 The Whipped Reversed Fly Stitch is a tease; it looks much more complex than it is. I have enjoyed playing with metallic thread for the whipping, adding nice sparkle in the middle.

Aida Sampler

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

Red Kimono Silk Scribble Cloth

WIPW - Only 9 Left to Go

 Work In Progress Wednesday-  progress made since last week.

Hexablooms

I have stitched 18 hexagon flower blocks to the flimsy.

9 left to do!

Sashiko Kitchen Cloth

I completed the sashiko kitchen cloth with a hem.

Sunday Stitch School Indigo Sampler

A small square of #373 Surface Darning Stitch was added to the Sunday Stitch School Indigo Sampler.

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 374: Whipped Reversed Fly Stitch

 Do you remember TAST #1 Fly Stitch? 

and Sunday Stitch School's #81 Reversed Fly Stitch?

The first is a detached, single stitch. The latter is also a detached stitch, but with an upside-down stitch on top.

Today we will learn from Sarah's Hand Embroidery Tutorials how to place individual Reversed Fly Stitches along a line, then whip the vertical 'stems' together.

Check out Sarah's instructions here, or follow my photo tutorial:

Now, turn the work upside down.

Place another Fly Stitch on top of each stitch.

Anchor at the bottom.

Change to a contrasting coloured thread.

Whip each vertical stem only.

Anchor.

And enjoy the beautiful stitch.

Homework: Add here