Friday Homework for Lesson 383: Flat Stitch

 

This stitch requires some time and a lot of thread, but it is a nice filling stitch. I would even say it is easier than Satin Stitch, well, almost...

Aida Sampler

Because the holes are fixed in a rigid grid, it is hard to make curved lines. I drew the outline of the heart with water-erasable ink, and I stitched into, not only the holes themselves, but also the weave in between them.

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

When I ran out of thread, I changed to another colour, and I quite like it!

Red Kimono Silk Scribble Cloth

Here is a place where variegated thread looks nice.

WIPW - Stitching Holiday

 Work In Progress Wednesday for the second week of November.

Hexablooms

I made the last batch of hexagons needed for the turn-over edge.

Sashiko

While away on a short holiday, I stitched a bit on this little sashiko kitchen cloth. I like the variegated thread.

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 383: Flat Stitch

I found Flat Stitch in both Mary Thomas's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches and the Royal School of Needlework's Stitch Bank, where there is also a video for you to watch.

Or follow my photo tutorial.

You might ask what the difference between the Flat Stitch and Fishbone Stitch is. Well, the name gives you the answer. The Flat Stitch is flatter; i.e. the angle is more acute; the stitch has a smaller angle, is more horizontal, if you see what I mean.

You need to mark the shape you want to fill in, and place an overlapping area inside. Then you should stretch the fabric taut in a hoop.

Make narrow and flat crosses across the overlapping area.

Pack the stitches tightly so no fabric is visible.

Please note, this stitch uses a lot of thread:

Homework: Add here.

Friday Homework for Lesson 382: Diamond Eyelet Stitch

Oh, this is such a lovely stitch! Someone pointed out that it could become a real jewel if worked in metallic thread. That's an idea for Sue, isn't it? Well, we'll have to wait and see what she is up to. First, we have to learn three more stitches before it is time for Sunbonnet Sue's Stitch Sampler.

Aida Sampler

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

Red Kimono Silk Scribble Cloth