Mum made this table runner when I was little and I remember it from that time.
With variegated thread it is never a dull stitch, and it is surprisingly easy to work even on even weave fabric.
It is made like this:
It looks like this on Aida:
English name: Four Sided Stitch
Swedish name: Myrgång or Kvadratsöm
It is often found in Scandinavian embroidery like Hardanger and Hedebo, but it features in many of my books, so I would say it is an international stitch:
Homework:
Stitch a border of Four Sided Stitches on this wine red even weave household linen (actually polyester). Try to be creative!
I like the four sided stitch and used it on my recently completed heart ornament.
ReplyDeleteHardanger and Four Sided Stitch join belong to each other!
DeleteFour sided stitch looks tricky to me, but you make it sound easy! I will try to have a go .... hopefully this week.
ReplyDeleteBarbara xx
If you stitch on Aida it is easy peasy, you will soon find the rhythm and enjoy the speed. Try it out!
Deletewhen you explain the steps, this stitch seems easy. I'll try after returning to Muscat.
ReplyDeleteChitra
Once you get going, the stitch is easy.
DeleteI love this stitch. I found it when I was 15 y.o. It was the background in an embroidery I had designed for my senior project at school. It was winter in the Blue Mountains west of Sydney (Australia) and it snowed. I sat in front of the fire and stitched. Amazing the memories a stitch can bring up!
ReplyDeleteYes, I bet you are a Four Sided Stitch Veteran! Hood to hear it evokes a lot of memories.
DeleteOh Joy! something small to force me to learn Pulled stitch, which I keep putting off, thinking it is harder than it looks.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carin.
It is an amazingly easy stitch, do give it a try. To spare your eyes, though, may I recommend you work on Aida.
Deletelove the 4 sided stitch and you have shared a great tutorial for those new to it
ReplyDeleteIt is really easy to stitch, you should know with all your Hardanger expertise.
DeleteYou always have an interesting post. I apologize for not commenting here more, if I ever have. I was first attracted to your blog by your ID photo. Yesterday I looked back through your blog to find out more about it, since I was sure you must have stitched more faces. Thankfully I found previous posts done some time ago and a mention of Fay Maxwell. I hunted her down and ordered her book yesterday. Thank you for sharing your stitching and being a blogger.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas.
xx, Carol
I had to visit your blog, and do remember that you have commented before. If you want to see more stumpwork portraits look at the tab at the top labeled Stumpwork Portraits.
DeleteFay Maxwell's method is easy and fun. Do enjoy the book.
Oh, I live in Northern Indiana USA where the temp this morning is now -13 with a wind chill of -25. Hope you are warmer than I am!
ReplyDeleteIt is considerably warmer in Tokyo, especially this year.
DeleteBonjour, merci pour ce nouveau point que je n'ai encore jamais utilisé. J'ai trouvé 2 noms en français :
ReplyDelete- Point quadrillé ou point quadrillé ajouré
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Bon Noël à toutes
Mattia
I think I have done this stitch before but I may well use it again.
ReplyDeleteit is an easy stitch for background and can be used in a'rough' way.
DeleteVery nice work. It's always fun to learn about another stitch and see what you've done with it!
ReplyDeleteSurely you have used this stitch, with all the experience you have.
DeleteThanks for the Aida tip. I'll try it.
ReplyDeleteYour quilt is gorgeous and such an unusual shape!
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