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Sunday 17 February 2019

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 90: Methodist Knot Stitch

Do you remember stitch # 83 Mennonite Tacks Stitch? It is one of the utilitarian quilting stitches. Today we will look at another of them, the Methodist Knot Stitch.

I found this very simple explanation at Textile Research Centre about Methodist Knot Stitch, and at Roz-Counterpane, this description of the stitch.

Linear stitches, or individual stitches that can be used for lines, are always useful. However, I would call the Methodist Knot Stitch a 'thread-eater' as it is made up of two Back stitches of various lengths. Now is that useful or not? Only if you want to lighten your thread stash!

This is how to work it:
 Take a long Back Stitch,

and then a short Back Stitch.
Finished!

Then continue with the next stitch in the same way.

 until you have a line like this




Homework:
Add a few lines on these pieces.




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6 comments:

  1. FlashinScissors17 February 2019 at 21:41

    Hi Queenie!
    You make even the simplest of stitches look interesting!
    I can’t wait to see your sample cloth.
    Hugs
    Barbara xx

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  2. CaLynn18 February 2019 at 01:16

    Heyo!

    I’ve been enjoying this series for a while (but sadly I am not playing along). I have not heard of some stitches - like this one. I wonder though what the back looks like? Perhaps it is meant to be seen on either side of the fabric, like around a cuff? Might explain the use of all that thread!

    -C

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  3. Rachel18 February 2019 at 03:23

    And I never even knew that one had a name!

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  4. Pamela18 February 2019 at 08:55

    It looks pretty simple, but like you said a thread eater. Wonder who named this stich.

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  5. crazyQstitcher18 February 2019 at 12:46

    Barbara is correct. Your stitches are always interesting. This is unusual to me. Playtime now.

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  6. https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com20 February 2019 at 04:59

    It is useful to know that it is a thread eater. Would a short and long running stitch look very similar?

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