There are many variations of the basic Rhodes Stitch. Today we are making rectangles. Have a look at Piecework Magazine.
You can work it with more or less thread. Compare the blue with the purple rectangle. On the front there is no apparent difference,
however, the rear side tells you how much thicker the blue stitch is.
If you work on upholstery canvas, for example for a seat cover, then the thicker blue version will last wear and tear much longer.
You can start anywhere in the rectangular shape. My examples were started in a corner. This means the final stitch will be a long one. By starting in the middle, where the lenght of the stitch is the shortest, the last stitch will 'bind' all the threads tighter.
Let's start with the thrifty purple stitch:
Here is the blue version, that gobbles up a lot of thread:
Homework:
These three samplers are craving for some beautiful rectangles.
I like all versions of the rhodes stitch!
ReplyDeleteYes, they are beautiful rectangles, did you use pearl cotton?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the link to the piecework article. It's nice to have all the Rhodes options together!
ReplyDeleteThe traditional method of stitching it sure uses up a lot of thread so your purple stitch using less thread is interesting. I do wonder though if the spokes will be as evenly spaced.
Sometimes Yarn Chicken is not the game to play - it's very useful having two versions of the stitch like this!
ReplyDeleteGreat job showing all the options! I love the way this stitch looks.
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