I also worked the Aida sampler
and the Sunday Stitch School reference chart.
Friday, 2 March 2018
Friday Homework for Lesson 52: Underside Couching
At first it was hard to work the Underside Couching on the orange plain weave, but then I changed to a really thick needle that made large holes in the fabric. Large enough to let the thick thread duck under the surface. After that it was easy-peasy - but time consuming.
I also worked the Aida sampler
and the Sunday Stitch School reference chart.
I also worked the Aida sampler
and the Sunday Stitch School reference chart.
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Well done, it's looking good, and I'm sure you will find good uses for the stitches!
I have a lot of fancy thread that can be used with this stitch.
I've done normal couching, but I've never tried this version. I can see it will be a useful stitch to learn.
So a larger needle made the stitch easier, that's good to know.
And your leaf is probably thick with threads on top and bottom.
Nice.
It looks great on the orange.
Aha! You are certainly testing the stitches. Great work on your orange piece!
Hugs,
Barbara xx
Do give it a try!
A really thick needle is 'the key to my success'!
It makes a nice filling stitch, but boy, it takes time!
I used a variegated thread and got this marbled and encrusted look. A great stitch, but you need time to fill in even smaller areas!
That looks really good.
I have just been reading about this stitch in my new book "English Medieval Embroidery " Opus Anglicanum. They really got carried away with this stitch back then and there are wonderful images of the use of this stitch in the book. It has a lot of uses I hadn't even thought about.
It makes a nice Back Stitch look. One reader pointed out that it made the vestments and other garments hang better and let the wearer move more freely.
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