From Sharon Boggon's excellent book 'Creative Stitches for Contemporary Embroidery' I came across this version of the Wheatear Stitch, Alternating Wheatear Stitch.
Make it like this:
Instead of only two awns (the bristly hair of a wheatear),
make three on one side and one on the other side.
Start with the first,
the second,
and the third.
Place the forth on the other side
Come out centre below,
go under all four awns
to make the kernel.
Make the second kernel and its awns on the
alternative side.
Pretty, isn't it?
If you make it as an individual stitch
you can vary the size and length as well.
So many variations! This one is very pretty.
ReplyDeleteNot only a pretty stitch, but a new word - "awn" !
ReplyDeleteContinuous stitching may seem difficult, but if I keep calm and work on it, I might be able to do it too.
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