Sunday, 13 July 2025

Sunday Stitch School - Revision: Stitches 326 - 330

Some of the five stitches we are going to review here are so simple, the only thing you need to know is how to make a Straight Stitch. Then add a bit of tweaking, and you have a variety of new stitches.

Click on the title to get to the stitch instructions.


#326 Alternative Cross Stitch

The name says it all - two types of Xs, one large and one small, make up this stitch.




#327 Fire Stitch

Isn't this a descriptive name?! You make it by placing two Straight Stitches leaning against each other.

The flames can also turn into grass or other things.




#328 Old Florentine Stitch

It was high time I added a Canvas Stitch. This is easy to make with two sizes of Straight Stitch.





#329 Radiation Stitch

This is a stitch that resembles an open hand-held fan. The more you open up the fan, the wider the stitch. Change the length of each Straight Stitch, and voila! new shapes take form.




#330 Pueblo Stitch

Instead of Straight Stitch, this is based on Back Stitch/Split Stitch and looks a bit like a Chain Stitch. 

Pueblo Stitch is best done slowly. Switching over the two coloured threads takes a bit of time before it becomes second nature. The result is a lovely braid.

Much has been written about the Pueblo Indians, their costumes and religious dances. Check out the Friday Homework page here.





Homework:
How will Sunbonnet Sue deal with the five stitches?


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