WIPW - Making Parts

 In today's Work In Progress Wednesday report I will show you 

Sunday Stitch School Indigo Sampler

where I used leftover variegated sashiko thread to make a trellis of #375 Oblong Cross Stitch.

Hexablooms

As I had to make one more column of hexagon blocks, I have been working hard to make the parts.

First, I interviewed the fabric in my stash and decided to add the column on the right side, where there are darker blocks. 

I selected fabric, pressed, cut and decided where to put each block. Then I numbered them, pulled out my box of hexagon card templates and started basting. I have made four stacks. 

I have also basted 7 white hexagons and 17 with metallic fabric.

Sunday Stitch School - Revision: Stitches 371 - 375

 It is time to take a look again at these recently worked stitches and then let Sunbonnet Sue relax a bit.

Click on the titles to get to the instructions.

371: Cross and Twist Stitch

This stitch looks similar to the #43 Moss Stitch but is much easier to do.

372: Looped Stem Stitch

Fixing the stitches on the reverse with glue or some other stabiliser is the trick here.

373: Surface Darning Stitch

Or should we call this weaving?

374: Whipped Reversed Fly Stitch

This stitch is highly decorative and usually puzzles people: "How was this made?"

375: Oblong Cross Stitch

Isn't it nice to quickly change the look of one of our most common stitches from its square form to a tall and slim one?

Homework:

Sunbonnet Sue is fatigued after the long and hot summer. She needs to chill out and relax.

Friday Homework for Lesson 375: Oblong Cross Stitch

The Oblong Cross Stitch is easy and smooth, with a striking look.

Aida Sampler

Canvas Sampler

Red Kimono Silk Scribble Cloth

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

WIPW - I Thought I Was Done

Work In Progress Wednesday Report.

Hexablooms

I thought I was done with the Hexabloom flimsy! Alas...

Here is the last stitch:

However, after hanging the flimsy across the window, I can see that it does not fully cover the glass.

With the electric light on.

With the electric light switched off and the daylight seeping through the fabric (no backing yet). 

I quite like the 'stained glass' effect, but that would mean a backing of tulle or netting, and no batting. Hmmm...

To cover the glass means I need to add another column, either on the left or the right side. I will have to 'interview' (an expression my friend Janie of Craczy Victoriana Crazy for Quilts often uses when she looks through her stash for suitable fabric for her stunning colourful quilts) my collection of fabric to see if I have more of light (left side) or dark (right side) fabric left.

In a sense, I am glad I do not need to go shopping for backing fabric and batting just yet - it is still too hot to pedal to the fabric shop. I can do with another week or so.

Sunday Stitch School Indigo Sampler

Here I added #374 Whipped Reversed Fly Stitch.

Canvas Sampler

I realised I had missed a canvas stitch, #368 Balloon Stitch, so it has now been added.