tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post237419007330128271..comments2024-03-19T13:48:50.009+09:00Comments on Queenie's Needlework: Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 2: Back StitchQueeniepatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-13348773850915201002016-12-12T10:21:46.918+09:002016-12-12T10:21:46.918+09:00Your cards are alive because of the charming handw...Your cards are alive because of the charming handwork! If I made postcards like yours I'd go for a non-perfect look, but sometimes I want to have neat script.Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-82838985809226547532016-12-12T09:00:57.258+09:002016-12-12T09:00:57.258+09:00Your backstitch looks beautiful to me. I have tro...Your backstitch looks beautiful to me. I have trouble seeing the gap when I do my embroidery cards. I'm not very proud of my results and your lesson inspires me to do better!Tanyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00858446371419879296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-69928748906885014752016-11-18T14:15:55.327+09:002016-11-18T14:15:55.327+09:00Good to hear. You are now my Embroidery Sister!Good to hear. You are now my Embroidery Sister!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-51336744949638089792016-11-17T15:25:22.587+09:002016-11-17T15:25:22.587+09:00Back stitching is my goto stitch for almost everyt...Back stitching is my goto stitch for almost everything. For once I can relate.Julie Fukudahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15704374750710761269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-92133713268468888002016-11-16T20:45:44.911+09:002016-11-16T20:45:44.911+09:00Incorrect lines and 'sloppy' stitching = c...Incorrect lines and 'sloppy' stitching = charming, creative and interesting embroidery. But I want to do perfect stitches, too!<br />Give the machine trick a try!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-41647507615370090202016-11-16T18:54:03.977+09:002016-11-16T18:54:03.977+09:00Carin, thank you for this fantastic hint with the ...Carin, thank you for this fantastic hint with the machine. But may I tell you that I am a fan of incorrect lines and "sloppy" stitching, is it a shame? No, I believe not. The goddess of stitches may forgive me, ha! Nevertheless I will try your trick.Stitching Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06822641831988712014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-32161249199498079322016-11-15T09:43:26.138+09:002016-11-15T09:43:26.138+09:00I am happy if I have reminded you of a basic stitc...I am happy if I have reminded you of a basic stitch to use again, but do take it easy and rest your eyes in between. Looking forward to your Anundsjö stitches.Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-35511386887012092922016-11-15T09:41:34.314+09:002016-11-15T09:41:34.314+09:00Thank you for the Dutch name, I will update the bl...Thank you for the Dutch name, I will update the blog post. I am looking forward to your post about Back Stitch quilting. It must be as beautiful and impeccable as your embroidery.Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-64823868733018064612016-11-15T09:39:35.263+09:002016-11-15T09:39:35.263+09:00You are so right, of course. You need a rhythm and...You are so right, of course. You need a rhythm and have to sit for a while. My way of taking a few stitches here and there between chores might be the real reason for my unevenness! Thank you for your insight!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-11788658725990147122016-11-15T09:34:07.034+09:002016-11-15T09:34:07.034+09:00I wish I found Back Stitch easy to do, I feel I ne...I wish I found Back Stitch easy to do, I feel I need to concentrate a lot for good stitches, and I need to practise much more.Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-80975765048827165802016-11-15T09:32:59.343+09:002016-11-15T09:32:59.343+09:00Like Anundsjö Stitch, Back Stitch CAN be sewn with...Like Anundsjö Stitch, Back Stitch CAN be sewn with uneven stitches on purpose for a rough and wild look. ANYTHING is possible and welcome in embroidery!Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-34556221906713068962016-11-15T09:31:04.323+09:002016-11-15T09:31:04.323+09:00Back Stitch is an excellent stitch for outlining a...Back Stitch is an excellent stitch for outlining a design, and as Margaret said (see comment above) it is used for Red Work. There are many more possibilities.Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-68361002641670892052016-11-15T09:29:31.353+09:002016-11-15T09:29:31.353+09:00Thank you for reminding me about Red Work!
Back S...Thank you for reminding me about Red Work! <br />Back Stitch quilting leaves a structured back, and if you use a fabric with a busy print for the back it won't show much but you can FEEL the stitches. This way of quilting secures the layers and wadding well.Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-70071407189050638792016-11-15T08:08:48.549+09:002016-11-15T08:08:48.549+09:00Interesting blog Queenie and great video on the Ba...Interesting blog Queenie and great video on the Backstitch. I haven't used that stitch for ages but today I can try it on a current project and see how neatly I can do it. I'm still working on the Anundsjö crazyQstitcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10534395470078739309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-69743141881751386502016-11-15T01:22:37.750+09:002016-11-15T01:22:37.750+09:00Backstitch is always nice for lines, I've used...Backstitch is always nice for lines, I've used it a lot for redwork. In Dutch it's called stiksteek. I still have an example of quilting with backstitch to share, I only need to find the time to write a blog about it.Annethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06938803180320247229noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-91254417418282619542016-11-14T20:16:37.502+09:002016-11-14T20:16:37.502+09:00Thank you for your kind comments. I have now tried...Thank you for your kind comments. I have now tried to get my stitches more even, but need more practice. Queeniepatchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13281330411053716603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-51568037672102393672016-11-14T18:36:27.480+09:002016-11-14T18:36:27.480+09:00Back stitch is one of those stitches that you can ...Back stitch is one of those stitches that you can develop a rhythm with you stitching. I find this also helps to keep those stitches even.carorosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12976291590807462068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-68309622297623774552016-11-14T17:18:30.714+09:002016-11-14T17:18:30.714+09:00I like back stitch since it's easy to do. But...I like back stitch since it's easy to do. But keeping an uniform stitch length sometimes makes the design uneven. Thanks for the video link.Shami Immanuelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13327116347067105019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-43592728444959591542016-11-14T05:38:05.700+09:002016-11-14T05:38:05.700+09:00I use back stitch a lot but it is quite messy some...I use back stitch a lot but it is quite messy sometimes so I'll go and look at the video now to see if I can improve.https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10321649853452019532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-38650204090563355492016-11-14T01:44:57.385+09:002016-11-14T01:44:57.385+09:00I too wanted to explore the possibilities of back ...I too wanted to explore the possibilities of back stitch. Very good tips . Thanks for sharing. will join this challenge soon.<br />Chitrachitrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13228589799188257636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-36680548790533321622016-11-13T15:19:06.737+09:002016-11-13T15:19:06.737+09:00I use back stitch a lot when doing red work type d...I use back stitch a lot when doing red work type designs but my stitches I have to own up are not all the same size! Jacquie has given some excellent help here, not thought of using back stitch for quilting will have a go at that too but think the back of my quilt might look rather messymargarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225676137708827434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5631637390313519247.post-29404542179993838192016-11-13T14:41:30.884+09:002016-11-13T14:41:30.884+09:00I find back stitching hard, especially on linen, I...I find back stitching hard, especially on linen, I need to practice trying to make the stitches all the same length. I think your stitching is always beautiful.jacarandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01703529019767117993noreply@blogger.com