A heartfelt THANK YOU to all who have given advice on how to make the loops of Surrey Stitch even and neat.
A ruler or a pencil are good aids, and I remember from my childhood when my mother and grandmother made rya rugs that they used a special ruler.
The memory of Rya rugs brought back a more recent memory, which should have come back to me earlier - that of making #93 Rya Stitch four years ago!
At that time I used a pin, and that is what helped me with this week's Surry Stitch, too.
Working in the hand instead of in a hoop gave me more flexibility to get the needle underneath the pin.
Here are the samplers:
Aida Sampler
Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart
Mottled Wool Scribble Cloth
I enjoyed making these samples and can now say that I like Surrey Stitch!
So here is a note to self: Never give up! Never think that things remain permanent - even your dislike of a stitch! Viva Stitching!
I find the pin useful.
ReplyDeleteI will try to imitate.
Thank you Queenie.🙌
What a great idea!
ReplyDeleteThe pin is a great idea too!
ReplyDeleteThose long pins turn out to be useful in so many contexts, don't they!
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas!
ReplyDeleteOoh! Doesn't that stitch come out nicely with the addition of a pin!
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