Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 283: Raised Lace Bullion Stitch

Today's stitch, Raised Lace Bullion Stitch, is from the Rosalie Wakefield's collection of Brazilian embroidery Mille Fiori. 

It is another tricky stitch, worked with two threads of contrasting colours in two needles.

Follow my photo instructions and get frustrated or have fun!

To make this stitch you will need, 1) two strands of thread of different colours, 2)  two Milliner needles, 3) a safety pin, 4) a pincushion or plastic foam to make the needles stand straight up, 5) bond or nail varnish to stiffen the tips of the thread.

Knot the threads and take each strand up to the front.

Stab the needles so they stand straight up in the pincushion.

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Take the left thread and make a loop over the left index finger.

Slip the loop over the right needle.

Tighten the loop around the needle.

Take the right thread and make a loop over the right index finger.

Slip the loop over the left needle.

Continue to alternate the loops, and tighten the thread after each loop.

Secure the safety pin in the last loop.

Re-thread BOTH threads in the RIGHT needle.

Hold the loops and the safety pin tightly while you carefully remove the left un-threaded needle.

Pull the right needle through the loops to the back.

It should look something like this:

Take the thread (in this case the blue) out near the starting thread (see arrow). 

Pull the tip of the needle through the last loop and remove the safety pin. Pull thight.

Finally, anchor the thread near where the thread came out (see arrow).

Pull tight, and you should get a ring with petal-shaped loops.

You will need to practise to get a neat-looking ring. I haven't mastered the skill yet!

Homework:

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