Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 99: Chemanthy Stitch - complex version

Do you remember the beautiful Chemanthy Stitch?

It was Sunday Stitch School's #95 stitch, an Indian stitch that works up both fast and easily.

Do you remember that I told you it has a sister, a complex version? 

Well,  this 'sister' is the stitch we are learning today.

I have colour coded this project in the same way as Deepa did for the simpler stitch. I find it a help, but you might prefer to use the numbered dots instead.

The green dot, 0, is a main player.

First mark the three circles on the fabric, 

then stretch your project tightly in a hoop or frame.

Now start stitching in this order:

Don't forget to keep the thread under the needle.

Once again you need to place the thread underneath the needle.

Move a bit along the circle to start the new petal.
From now on you just need to repeat the same four steps.

After having made a few petals you begin to get the rhythm and the stitch suddenly becomes an easy and addictive one. Good luck!

There are plenty of YouTube videos if you want to search for moving images.