Roza's Ladder Stitch was fun to work with. Be aware, though, that you need to pay attention to how much you pull the thread to control the tension. Or each 'twiggly person' (the twisted part of the stitch) won't stand straight up.
Aida Sampler
The perfect grid is a great help to make the stitches behave and sit evenly.
Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart
This was done without waste canvas, and I had to eyeball the stitches.
Red Kimono Silk Scribble Cloth
For some reason, it was hard to stitch on the red silk. I wonder why the silk suddenly felt so hard and stiff...
As you can see, the stitches are not particularly straight or even.
Good point about minding the tension. The aida fabric does help in keeping the stitches nice.
ReplyDeleteIt almost looks like a needlelace stitch in some versions..
ReplyDeleteI think I could get into a right mess with that stitch.
ReplyDeleteI like your description, 'each twiggly person'. As if you were stitching 'twiggly persons' to embellish a border or make a design statement.
ReplyDeleteWhy not have a little fun while stitching, I think it makes for faster work.
Maybe a twiggly person shouldn't stand up straight! giggles
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