Queenie's Needlework

Finally I managed to complete this sampler.  For the outlines, hair and glasses I have used Stem Stitch.

Sue! Sue! Sunbonnet Sue! Where are you? It is time for you to come out from the shadows... Let's repeat the following Sunday Stitch Scho...

I don't know if I should admit to it, but I don't really like the look of this stitch!  From blog readers I have got several suggest...

Cretan Stitch, in its simple version, is one of the basic hand embroidery stitches. Look at these pictures and I am sure you recognise the C...