Friday Homework for Lesson 357: Whipped Fly Stitch

 I like the Fly Stitch, and I like whipping it! It's an easy way to change the look of the basic stitch. It's an easy way to use threads that are difficult because of their material (fuzzy wool, knobbly linen, flat silk ribbon or sharp metallic...) as they only go over and under the surface part of the base stitch and never need to go through the fabric.

Aida Sampler

A slithery blue rayon(?) thread and a red knobbly and harder cotton thread, impossible to pull through the fabric without destroying both fabric and thread.

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

Three strands of brown DMC floss and two strands of blue Appleton embroidery wool.

Red Kimono Silk Scribble Cloth

A purple silk ribbon and a Bunka thread (knitted and quick to unravel) in brown and with metallic strands in it.

WIPW - Outdoor Stitching

A bit of the work reported in this Work In Progress Wednesday report was done outside. 

The weather was mild and sunny yesterday when I had to escort someone to somewhere and sit waiting before we could return.

There is a space indoors where I can usually find a seat to sit and read or stitch. Yesterday, though, was so pleasant at midday that I chose a seat on the terrace. The sun was shining, the birds were singing, and I was happy to stitch in the open air. 

Is spring here to stay?

Hexablooms

I have stitched together blocks to form half of a new row of flowers.

I have basted some new hexagons and two more flowers.

A Birthday Present

I have started on yet another birthday gift. Once again, it will be an oven mitt/potholder.

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 357: Whipped Fly Stitch

 In 2012, I took part in TAST, for the first time. TAST stands for Take A Stitch Tuesday, which is a stitch course and challenge still run by Sharon Boggon of Pintangle.

The very first stitch I learned was Fly Stitch.

I like this simple stitch, and all its cousins: #71 Twisted Fly Stitch, #81 Reversed Fly Stitch, #91 Double Fly Stitch, 202 Fly Stitch with twisted Ties, #210 Closed Fly Stitch, #223 Whipped Fly Stitch Wheel, #236 Plaited Fly Stitch, #249 Fly Stitch Rose

Actually, one of the easiest ways to tweak and expand a stitch is to put one of these adjectives in front; Threaded, Laced, Interlaced, Whipped, Tied, Couched, Woven, Padded, Detatched, Overcast, Twisted, Buttonholed, Barred, Reversed, Fringed, Plaited, Looped, Beaded, Outlined, Mirrored, Knotted, Stepped, Crossed, Double and Half.

In today's lesson, we will have a look at Whipped Fly Stitch. Here is a good chance to use a 'difficult' thread.

One place to see how to work it is at Sarah's Hand Embroidery Tutorials.

I have also made a photo tutorial:

Homework, by Friday, make something with these three samplers.

Friday Homework for Lesson 356: Breuten Stitch

Oh, this is a fun stitch. I LOVE pulling the Lazy Daisy stitch out of shape and ending up with a little 'knot'. As it isn't a real knot, it's easy to undo, if you want to take out the stitch.

Aida Sampler

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

Red Kimono Silk Scribble Cloth