Phew! I finished my homework with less than half an hour to spare - soon it will be Saturday here in Japan.
On the internet, I found an illustration which I thought would make a good Sunbonnet Sue.
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.
The name says it all - two types of Xs, one large and one small, make up this 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.
It was high time I added a Canvas Stitch. This is easy to make with two sizes of Straight 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.
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.
Notice!
Blame it on the HEAT! Tokyo has been hit by a scorching heat wave, and my brain must have sizzled up. That is why I, by mistake, posted the Friday Homework post today, Wednesday!
Let's make a swap, and I will post the WIPW progress on Friday!
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Friday Homework:
Within a few minutes, I had done my homework. This stitch is good for busy bees!
Aida Sampler
Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart
Today's stitch is called Fire Stitch. I found it in Mary Wilkinson's book Embroidery Stitches, page 81. The book was published in 1912 and can now be found at Internet Archive.
As the illustration on p. 81 shows, the stitch is made up of long vertical stitches that are connected at the top but not at the bottom. If you can hold a needle, you can do this stitch! Excellent for beginners, for wonky and freeform embroidery.
Here is my photo tutorial:
