Friday Revision Homework - Stitches 371 - 375

Every time I make a Sunbonnet Sue Stitch Sampler, I have five stitches to use. At least one of them needs to 'talk to me' and 'tell me what role it wants to play'.

For this scene, I had Cross and Twist Stitch, Looped Stem Stitch, Surface Darning Stitch, Whipped Reversed Fly Stitch and Oblong Cross Stitch. 

It was the Looped Stem Stitch that first whispered into my ear: "You know, Queenie, I was born to become bubbles. Let Sue take a bubble bath". 

Suddenly the Oblong Cross Stitch raised its voice and said: "I would make a beautiful latticed stained glass window, wouldn't I? Matt green for privacy".

The Whipped Reversed Fly Stitch cleared its throat and demanded: "That window needs a frame, and I insist on filling that role!"

After that, the Surface Darning Stitch piped up: " Sue will need a towel when she gets out of the bath. No one makes a better weave than I do!"

Everyone looked at the Cross and Twist Stitch. It looked back at them all and stated: "With such a fine environment, Sue needs an elegant bathtub. The old-fashioned type, with golden lion feet and a row of stars along the side. None of you can surpass me in making golden stars!"

And so, the task of making this Sampler was easy for Queenie!

WIPT - Yes, it means Work In Progress THURSDAY

I am creating this post today to test if I, too, will be having problems with uploading photos.

It seems that several other bloggers are having difficulty adding photos to their blog posts. I don't want to have to deal with this issue tomorrow when I reveal Sunbonnet Sue's adventures.

So here goes:

Here is a sneak peek of Sunbonnet Sue's reverse side.

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.