Like last week, we are again going to use two threads/colours.
The stitch is called Threaded Blanket Stitch and basically it is made up of two opposite rows of Buttonhole Stitch, that are later threaded together in an attractive way.
I learned it from Anita at Artistic Fingers. See her excellent tutorial here.
Or use my picture step-by-step instructions below.
Make a row of Buttonhole Stitch with even spacing and height.
Turn the work and make a mirror image of the first row, BUT
make every third leg higher.
Make sure each end of the row has two shorter legs, and anchor.
Change to a contrasting thread/colour. See the picture for
the place where to come out.
Take the needle under the two first short legs, without
biting the fabric. Work from left to right.
Next take the needle under the first long leg in the
bottom row. Work from right to left, creating a loop.
Return to the top row, take the thread under two short legs...
and continue alternating between the two rows.Until you have this pattern. Anchor at the end of the top row.
Doesn't it look a bit like an arched bridge reflected in the river below?
Homework:
Play with these samplers.
Oh! I love this! Definitely giving it a try.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many variations on this idea, too!
ReplyDeleteThis is a nice stitch. It does look like a bridge reflected in the river below.
ReplyDeleteWell look at that! Yes, it does look reflective, good tutorial.
ReplyDeleteA really nice stitch.
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting stitch! Think of all the ways one could weave the over and under stitches!
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