It is time to work the last five stitches again and add them up on a Sunbonnet Sue sampler.
Click on the title to see the instructions.
This way of making the Chain Stitch might take a bit more time compared to the traditional 'in-the-hand' stitching and of course, the fabric needs to be stretched in a frame or hoop, but the stitches become even and neat.
287 Reversed Chain Stitch with Buttonhole Edging
Building on the previous stitch, just add laced loops on both sides of the chain and you get this beautiful braid-like stitch.
288 Fairy Lights Stitch
This is a magical stitch perfect for a scene of garlands of lights at a garden party. With metallic thread, you get a good glow.
Want some lace on the edge of a handkerchief? You don't have a crochet hook or a bobbin pillow with pins and bobbins? Fear not, you can embroider the lace!
290 Threaded Herringbone Stitch
I have found that there are two ways that the basic Herringbone Stitch can be embellished and called Threaded Herringbone Stitch. Here is the more unusual way.
The other, which is more often seen, has also got another name and I will eventually add it to the Sunday Stitch School collection, then under its alternative name. That's for another lesson, though.
Homework:
Think up a good way to let Sunbonnet Sue get entangled with all these five stitches.
Once again, I can’t imagine Sue with these five stitches, so I will have to patiently wait to find out!
ReplyDeleteIt is always fun to see what you get Sue up to!
ReplyDeleteOne of these days, you should make a picture book of Sue's adventures in stitches!
ReplyDeleteI imagine it will be quite colorful and gorgeous.
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