According to Arts & Design, where I found today's stitch, it is one used for Hardanger. Be that as it may, I will use it for free form embroidery and on any fabric with a good grid.
The stitch is called Irregular Algerian Eyelet Star Stitch. The graph with stitch order can be seen at Art & Designs website. Search under the initial I.
Below you can see my own graph and some work-in-progress photos:
Odd numbers are along the outside, and
even numbers are all inserted in the middle hole.
If you select a fabric with obvious holes, like Aida,
the counting is easy.
Use a stiletto to open the hole in the middle to accommodate
all the thread that needs to pass through that hole..
Come out at the edges and go in in the middle.
half way in no time.
Homework:
Let the Irregular Algerian Eyelet Star Stitch light up these samplers.
I like this stitch. It is very attractive on the counted fabric.
ReplyDeleteSuch a good looking stitch!
ReplyDeleteFor being called 'Irregular' I think it's very even and regular. Maybe a bit flashy in that it makes a beautiful star. Great tutorial.
ReplyDeleteIt's a very pleasing stitch, for sure. If probably a little challenging on an ungridded cloth... I shall look forward with interest to your success with this one!
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