I thought a stitch called Step Stitch would be just perfect for this milestone of the SSS project. I have taken many steps and will climb even further in future.
I found the Step Stitch in Mary Thomas's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches. Step Stitch is also known as Ladder Stitch.
Updated: The French name is point d’échelle enchainée.
Thank you for the information, Mattia.
This will look best on even weave, but I worked the instructions on plain fabric and used a marker pen to draw two lines.
Over these two lines stitch Chain Stitch for two parallel lines..
Once they are done, take a different thread/colour and wrap the stiles of the ladder.
When you come to the middle, anchor the wraps, make two loose loops, and start wrapping again on the right side.
When you have reached the middle of the second stile, make a Reversed Chain Stitch.
Continue the wrapping.
The result, well on even weave it would have looked - even, here the ladder seems wobbly.
Queenie, you have many more steps to take!
Homework:
Aida Sampler
Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart
Teal Wool Tailoring Scribble Cloth.
6 comments:
That could make a useful braid or border for a stitched scene, couldn't it...
bonjour, le nom français de ce point est
- point d’échelle enchainée
Voilà
Mattia
Nice work Queenie, just think what you can do with that one!
This looks tricky but fun too.
It is often hard to photograph something not framed. A camera is not always an embroiderer's friend.
Congrats on 100 stitches! Best wishes for many more!
Congratulations on reaching 100 stitches!
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