WIPW - A Present in the Making

 Here is this week's Work In Progress Wednesday report.

Hexablooms

I only had time to assemble the 17 blocks into sets of two + a white single hexagon.

I hope to have time to join them into one column and then attach that to the right side of the flimsy. I keep my fingers crossed I will manage to have the work done by the end of next week.

The reason for this slow progress is that I have been commissioned to make a 

Birthday Present

in the form of a cushion cover. I am trying to make a tutorial, for future reference, for this reversible envelope-closure cushion cover.

Here is a picture of the front of the main side, still in the making. I had the blue fabric and the machine-laced ornaments in my stash. I am very happy to use things that are 'just hiding in a box'.

Sunday Stitch School Indigo Stitch Sampler

I added some Closed Feather Stitch seams; one of them is holding down a pink ribbon.

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 378: Raised Chevron Stitch

Once again, we will learn a stitch that has a 'twin' that we have met before.

In 2018, we learned #72 Sham Hem Stitch. It's made up of several V-shaped stitches joined into a long VVVVVVVVVVVVVV seam. Over this, another thread is laced/raised, creating a beautiful band.

Blue Vs laced/threaded with brown.

Today, about 300 stitches later, we will look at #378 Raised Chevron Stitch. 

It can be found in Mary Thomas's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches, in The Reader's Digest Complete Book of Embroidery Stitches. Or check out the video of Ariane Zurcher's 'On the Other Hand'.

Just like in the twin stitch, we have V-shapes, but they are spaced, staggered and alternated straight up and upside down. Like this:

(There is a good diagram in Mary Thomas's dictionary.)

So let's do the whole photo tutorial:

Next, the lacing:

Change to a contrasting thread (here aqua). 

Come out from the left.

Insert the needle right to left, under the purple thread,

without biting the fabric. Make sure the aqua thread goes up.

Follow the photos and pay attention to the red

arrow.

Finally, anchor the aqua thread.

Homework:

Friday Homework for Lesson 377: Closed Feather Stitch

 This stitch is easy and smooth to work. 

Aida Sampler

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

It even took a curve rather well!

Red Kimono Silk Scribble Cloth

WIPW - 17 Done

We've had a powerful typhoon pass nearby. In my neck of the woods, we've been safe. With all the pelting rain, I have had a lot of time to sit at home and stitch.

Here is this week's Work In Progress Wednesday report.

Sunday Stitch School Indigo Sampler

I added #376 Pendant Couching Stitch. Isn't it charming and playful?

Hexablooms

I completed the 17 blocks needed for the column.

The assembly starts tonight! With a bit of luck, I can have all the 17 parts of the column joined together by the end of the week.