On the one side you have the tight Herringbone like a braid, on the other two lines of neat Backstitches. If the fabric is light enough you will then see the Herringbone on the other side through the fabric. This kind of embroidery is called Shadow work.
On my sampler I have only shown the Herringbone itself.
Just love the texture of this stitch and how you can 'play' with it !
ReplyDeleteYour sample is delightful Queenie.........
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Chris Richards
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I have set a larger area to fill on this travel sampler than on the ordinary sampler I am stitching on in Japan. So more stitches here!
DeleteBeautiful stitching and colors!
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteLove the braided look of your stitches, it would be a great filling stitch for odd shapes.
ReplyDeleteThat was my thought, too. Or combined with other stitches. Did you see Carorose's sampler?
DeleteThe textures and colors are a pure delight! Lovely!
ReplyDeleteYou are right, the texture of this stitch is delightful.
ReplyDeleteYour sampler is wonderful. I'll try this stitch.
ReplyDeleteIt is a stitch worth using; so rich, and easy to stitch, too.
Deletelovely sampler. bright and beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you. My limited stash of thread for travelling makes this sampler very colourful and bright. I should have prepared a wider variety!
DeleteI like the different width variations, very useful. I'm pretty positive that I have done some shadow work many moons ago but I can't remember what it was or where it is.
ReplyDeleteI like the Closed Herringbone because spacing is no problem, ha, ha!
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