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91 Double Fly Stitch
I am sure you already know the Fly Stitch, so piling one on top of the other is easy.
This Italian stitch gives you a rich and elegant thick line. It is based on two well-known stitches, Chain and Buttonhole.
When Rya Stitch is used for making pile carpets it is of course used as a filling stitch, but it is very decorative just as a single loopy line.
Many a doll has been given hair of Rya Stitch.
In the past Rya was also a weaving technique used by the Vikings to make 'fake fur' - more exotic than real fur which was easy to come by in the forests of Scandinavia.
An easy stitch that quickly and effortlessly fills up a large area.
This most beautiful Indian stitch is surprisingly easy. Think of all the ways it could be used for flowers, the sun, wheels, coins, the moon...
I love the spiral, spinning look.
Homework:
Use the stitches above to illustrate what Sunbonnet Sue is up to. Here is a teaser:
I really must get back into doing embroidery, it seems a long time since I did some.
ReplyDeleteA weird thought... A shepherdess Sue and a green Rya sheep with a Double fly face? LOL.
ReplyDeleteWhatever Sue is up to, it will be a delightful stitchy adventure!
ReplyDeleteWell, you have enough stitches in the stitch-bank to plant Sue a wonderful garden.
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