Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 381: Double Feather Stitch

Here we are again, at the first lesson of the new group of five stitches. 

Feather Stitch is one of the first stitches taught by TAST (Take A Stitch Tuesday, a stitch challenge at Pingtangle). On my TAST chart, it has number 3. It was back in 2012.

Today we are looking at an extension - the Double Feather Stitch. 

Good instructions can be found in many stitch dictionaries, including Mary Thomas's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches.

This is my photo tutorial:

First, work your way left downward.

Once you have three stitches, change the direction

to right downward.

After three stitches, go left again.

You can, of course, make the 'cups' wider, 

like in the turquoise example.

Homework:

Add here.

Friday Revision Homework - Stitches 376 - 380

I hope you won't be disappointed - today's Sunbonnet Sue sampler of stitches 376 to 380 does not show Sue in action. 

Instead, the stitches are included in one of her bonnets.

First, let's look at some of the other creations in her millinery collection:

#256 - #260

#176 -#180

#171 - #175

And for today we have:

#376 - #380

WIPW - Ticking Off Things To Do

In last week's Work In Progress Wednesday, I listed the next steps for the

Hexablooms

quilt.

I have already ticked off a few steps. Some other steps are progressing well, too.

The flimsy is hung up against the wall. This means it is easy to see to fill in the blocks on my graph. It will help me with the quilting and embroidery. I have now filled in 1/3 of all blocks on the paper.

Furthermore, I have bought batting and fabric for the back of the quilt. The fabric will have to be washed and ironed, as there is a bit too much sizing in it.

I have also drawn more hexagon templates ready to cut out. There is also a pile of fabric to be basted over the template cards. These will be used for the turned-over edge.

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

The #380 Valerian Stitch was the last stitch on the reference chart, which is now full and needs to be prepared with stitch numbers and names, pressed and have its supporting fabric (butterfly print) removed.

Then a new, empty chart has to be ready to work #381 and other stitches to come.

Sunday Stitch School - Revision: Stitches 376 - 380

 Let's review the five most recent stitches:

376 Pendant Couching Stitch

377 Closed Feather Stitch

378 Raised Chevron Stitch

379 Spiral Trellis Stitch

380 Valerian Stitch

Homework:

How can Sunbonnet Sue use these five stitches? Let's check it out on Friday!