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Friday 11 January 2019

Friday Homework for Lesson 85: Wrapped Cross Stitch

When I saw this stitch in Mary Thomas's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches I thought it would be a nice one.
Ha! I was wrong!
I felt it was very tedious after having made a few.
As the basic Cross Stitch is just wrapped you have to control the working thread all the time.
I know I much prefer any buttonholed stitch as the knot controls the thread.

Well these are my Wrapped (and Wonky) Crosses:

Aida Sampler

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

Teal Wool Tailoring Scribble Cloth

As you can see, the more crosses I wrapped the sloppier the work got. A sure sign of boredom and nonchalance!

I hope anyone who tried this stitch liked it better than I did!
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8 comments:

  1. https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com11 January 2019 at 23:27

    There are some stitches you take to and there are some you don't. You'll probably not use that one again!

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  2. Pamela12 January 2019 at 00:55

    These crosses have character!

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  3. Curtains in My Tree12 January 2019 at 02:06

    I like those stars and love to embroidery however never take the time anymore

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  4. Rachel12 January 2019 at 03:16

    Yes, fiddly, exasperating, but possibly useful!

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  5. Janie12 January 2019 at 03:49

    The wrapped cross stitches are basically boullion right?
    And Karen Ruane at Modern Embroidery, can whip those up fast.
    I like the 'wonky' stitches, full of personality.

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  6. carorose12 January 2019 at 08:33

    I will have to have a go at this one.

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  7. Julie Fukuda12 January 2019 at 16:50

    Looks like a lot of extra work to me.

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  8. Aurelia Eglantine13 January 2019 at 06:34

    Very interesting that you wrap the cross stitch arms - I would have thought from the photo that they were two long bullions. I imagine it would be tedious and hard to keep the tension right!

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