Oh, sometimes Sue is such a 'Barbie doll', elegant, feminine, in high heels, colour coordinated and accessorised. Look at that handbag, more stylish than any brand I've ever seen.
Here Sue is returning from a shopping spree. I wonder what she bought, what's in the shopping bag? Maybe she is a quilter and she's got a stock of new fat quarters!
Are you ready to look at the last five stitches one more time?
Click on the title for each stitch to link to the instructions.
This canvas stitch is easy and fast, and it really does give the impression that the threads have been woven.
If you have done the Coral Stitch, you can easily do the Snail Trail. Just take a bigger bite of fabric, and at an angle.
This Mexican version of our good old friend Herringbone Stitch is not hard, you just needs some time and patience to cover the foundation fabric. It is an economical stitch that uses only minimum thread on the back.
Homework:
Use these stitches for a Sunbonnet Sue portrait - yes, make a portrait this time, not another hat!
On even weave and Aida fabric it is easy to space the basic Back Stitch correctly. Without staggering them properly the 'ladder' lacing does not look good.
Apart from that this is an easy and enjoyable stitch.
Welcome to Sunday Stitch School where we have another lesson and a new stitch for you. It is called Herringbone Ladder Stitch and is a filling stitch. Like so many other great stitches it comes from Sarah's Hand Embroidery Tutorials, see her instructions here.
Below you can see mine:
Make two lines of staggered Back Stitch
