This week's stitch has a French name, too, Tete-de-boeuf, which in English is sometimes called Bull's Head Stitch. I'll stick to the usual French expression.
In Swedish it is called Öglestygn med extra stygn, a bit of a mouthful!
Annet tells me it is called Ossekopsteek in Dutch.
It is an easy stitch and consists of a Detached Chain Stitch and two straight stitches at an angle.
Work it like this:
Different books give different instructions as to where to insert, and how to angle the straight stitches, as well as how long to make them. I think you should have the freedom to choose yourself...
On my Aida sampler I used a variegated thread:
Homework:
It isn't a Canvas stitch, but use it as a filling stitch nevertheless.
14 comments:
I've never been quite convinced of the bovine character of tete-de-boeuf. It's a charming stitch, but for me, it's more like a plant beginning to sprout!
I can't really see the bull's head either. It is a perfect stitch for plants
looks good like you prefer the french name too it
It's basic, easy and so flexible, whatever the name!
I like this stitch and have used it quite a bit. I didn't know it's name though.
It is often confused with Wheatear Stitch, isn't it?
This is a stitch I know, in Dutch it's called ossekopsteek. I think it would make a nice filling if you alternate the direction of this stitch.
I have played a bit with the directions and yes, it can make a nice filing stitch.
I think something got lost in the translation. Bull's Head? Still, I like the stitch.
It looks good in the variegated blue. I think it looks like a flower too.
I think I've used this stitch for flowers. When I saw the word beouf in the title I almost thought you'd posted about a recipe :-)
I know! It is a strange translation, and I have found that there are two different stitches with the same name, too.
The variegated thread adds interest.
Ha, ha! Yes, it does sound like something from a menu of a French restaurant - beef head! Is it stewed, roasted or potted?
There are two different stitches with the same name. One of them (not the one I introduced in the lesson) DOES look like a bull's head, with horns and all.
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