Use the holes to count.
Tvistsöm - Vertical
This is stitched from bottom and upwards.
The first stitch is a compensation stitch.
End the column with a compensation stitch, in the middle.
To stitch a column at the side, come out one hole away to the right,
then turn the fabric.
Now start with a compensation stitch and work your way upwards like before.
End the column with a compensation stitch.
On the back the stitches are standing straight.
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This is stitched on the bias from bottom and upwards. It is more complicated, but by paying attention to the holes, you will find the rhythm.
The first stitch is a compensation stitch.
End the line with a compensation stitch.
On the back the stitches are slanted.
Homework:
Like last week, fill in areas on the
Aida Sampler
Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart
Canvas Sampler
5 comments:
Thanks Queenie I will have to try this one.
The diagonal looks a little difficult, but I really like the result.
I'll have to concentrate on the diagonal one.
Wow Queenie beautiful work,such lovely stitches,well done.
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It's a neat stitch, and I suspect once you've worked out your pattern of holes to use, the diagonal is as easy as the straight version.
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