Sunbonnet Sue works in a laboratory and has developed both the cure (green bottle) and the vaccine (orange bottle). Isn't she worth the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine 2020?
Showing posts with label Indian Edging Stitch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indian Edging Stitch. Show all posts
Thursday, 19 March 2020
Friday Revision Homework - Stitches 121 - 125
These are times of global distress. We urgently need help to fight the Corona virus.
Sunbonnet Sue works in a laboratory and has developed both the cure (green bottle) and the vaccine (orange bottle). Isn't she worth the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine 2020?
For the other stitches I used Stem Stitch.
Sunbonnet Sue works in a laboratory and has developed both the cure (green bottle) and the vaccine (orange bottle). Isn't she worth the Nobel Prize for Physiology and Medicine 2020?
Saturday, 14 March 2020
Sunday Stitch School - Revision: Stitches 121 - 125
Time to revise five Sunday Stitch School stitches.
Click on the title to go to the instructions and homework.
121 Point à la Minute
I must admit that I misread the instructions and made this stitch up with eight wrapped Straight Stitch placed in a double cross formation.
Later I realised the wrapping should travel from one Straight Stitch to the other on the surface of the fabric, and thereby joining the stitches together into a proper cross.
See them both here:
Personally I will accept both, and definitely favour the wrong version!
122 Needle Weaving Bar
Woven stitches like the Open Base Picots add a lot of interest to free form embroidery and Stumpwork. That stitch can be used for petals that need to stand up.
On the other hand, a Needle Weaving Bar is always anchored but can be twisted or arched. Easy to do and with dramatic effect.
123 Indian Edging Stitch
Here we have an exotic stitch that looks complex and complicated. It is neither! Once you get the hang of it, your hands and brain can be put in auto pilot - a self stitching stitch!
124 Laced Wheel Stitch
If you want to make impressive flowers, here is a great stitch. Again it looks more complex and complicated than it is. Vary the size, length of the six Straight Stitches, the amount of wraps and of course the thread, and you can make a whole flowering meadow of various flowers.
125 Carina's Knot Stitch
A cousin of the French Knot and Colonial Knot, this is a useful stitch. The dimple in the middle of the knot can be used a s a cup for other knots or beads.
Homework:
Sunbonnet Sue, what do you make out of these five stitches?
Click on the title to go to the instructions and homework.
121 Point à la Minute
I must admit that I misread the instructions and made this stitch up with eight wrapped Straight Stitch placed in a double cross formation.
Later I realised the wrapping should travel from one Straight Stitch to the other on the surface of the fabric, and thereby joining the stitches together into a proper cross.
See them both here:
122 Needle Weaving Bar
Woven stitches like the Open Base Picots add a lot of interest to free form embroidery and Stumpwork. That stitch can be used for petals that need to stand up.
On the other hand, a Needle Weaving Bar is always anchored but can be twisted or arched. Easy to do and with dramatic effect.
123 Indian Edging Stitch
Here we have an exotic stitch that looks complex and complicated. It is neither! Once you get the hang of it, your hands and brain can be put in auto pilot - a self stitching stitch!
124 Laced Wheel Stitch
If you want to make impressive flowers, here is a great stitch. Again it looks more complex and complicated than it is. Vary the size, length of the six Straight Stitches, the amount of wraps and of course the thread, and you can make a whole flowering meadow of various flowers.
125 Carina's Knot Stitch
A cousin of the French Knot and Colonial Knot, this is a useful stitch. The dimple in the middle of the knot can be used a s a cup for other knots or beads.
Homework:
Sunbonnet Sue, what do you make out of these five stitches?
Friday, 28 February 2020
Friday Homework for Lesson 123: Indian Edging Stitch
A non-stop stitch! Once you get the hang of it, you don't want to stop.
Aida Sampler
Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart
Aida Sampler
Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart
Teal Wool Tailoring Scribble Cloth
Sunday, 23 February 2020
Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 123: Indian Edging Stitch
Today I want to share an Indian stitch which I found on YouTube, and also at Sarah's Hand Embroidery Tutorials.
It is called Indian Edging Stitch.
It is called Indian Edging Stitch.
It looks complicated, but after making a few stitches I found the rhythm.
From there on, it became addictive.
Begin by making a horisontal Straight Stitch,
then come out below the middle of it.
Starting from the left corner,
make a slanting 'Chain Stitch' .
Make a horisontal Straight Stitch,
starting from the right side,
and coming out in the lower middle hole, above the first Straight Stitch.
Insert the tip of the needle in the hole at the top,
come out a bit above it,
then make a Twisted Chain Stitch.
Anchor at the top,
Make a new stitch to the right.
Continue in the same way.
Homework:
Add to the three usual samplers
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