I used these five stitches to make a bedroom scene, but it is not a romantic setting.
No, poor Sunbonnet Sue got infected with the Omicron variant of Covid, so she is recuperating at home while being in total isolation.
What's the best thing to do? Sleep it off?
Let's take some time to revise these stitches:
196 Square Knot Drizzle Stitch
Similar to other Drizzle stitches this one looks different back and front.
Another member of the Buttonhole family, well worth learning. It is a bit more unruly than its sibling, the Knotted Buttonhole Stitch, but perfectly charming.
A romantic wheatear with hearts in the middle!
Greetings from India. Another beautiful floral stitch. You do need time though, and a long thread.
Here is another of Sharon Boggon's beautiful stitches. Great for using unusual or troublesome threads in the lacing.
This is an easy stitch and it is fast to work. Do try it.
Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart
Sorry for the disruption last week. All is well again, so let's start with a quiz!
What are the names of these stitches?
b) ___________________________
c) _______________________________
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Answers: a) Buttonhole Stitch, b) Up and Down Buttonhole Stitch, c) Knotted Buttonhole Stitch
a) and b) are TAST stitches, and c) is Sunday Stitch School Stitch #36
So what is today's stitch? Well, it is a version of the Buttonhole Stitch, closest to c), and is called German Blanket Stitch, or German Buttonhole Stitch, if you prefer.
I found it at Anita's blog Artistic Fingers.
This is how to make it:
