Friday, 31 July 2026

Friday Revision Homework - Stitches 366 - 370

If one stitch is called Balloon Stitch and another Whipped Stem, it is easy to come up with a design idea for this Sunbonnet Sue stitch sampler - child's play. 

Sunbonnet Sue is about 10 or 11 years old and enjoys her new striped hula hoop and the quaint balloons. One is like a woven rose, while the two others are square-ish and could be taken for kites...

The Colcha Stitch made a very nice stretchy top that clings to Sue's skinny body. What happened to her puppy fat? 

The same stitch made beautiful hair and a ponytail. The rest of the hair was woven into a Spider's Web bun.

 I quite like the Single Wave Stitch for her skirt. The waves make the skirt swing.








Stem Stitch and Straight Stitch were used for the outlines, socks and shoes.

7 comments:

Lyn Warner said...

Great choice of stitches for the various parts of the embroidery!

Pamela said...

Sue is a talented child. Good use of the stitches.

Janie said...

Sue is enjoying a beautiful summer day! Great use of stitches Carin.

https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com said...

Go girl, go.

Angela said...

That is one talented Sue! I never could master the hula hoop.

Rachel said...

Oh, isn't she having a lovely time!

Toki said...

You can clearly see Stitched Sue having fun playing with the hula hoop. The stitching with the right material in the right place is also wonderful.