Friday Revision Homework - Stitches 76 - 80

Winter in Sweden is cold and sometimes very gloomy, but most of all it is dark with few hours of daylight and little sunshine. Therefore December 13th is an important day in Sweden, when St Lucia comes with light. Read about Lucia here.

A couple of years ago I enjoyed creating a stumpwork portrait of the Queen of Light.

It was equally fun to dress Sunbonnet Sue up as Saint Lucia by using the five Sunday Stitch School stitches for this homework.

Sunday Stitch School - Revision: Stitches 76 - 80

It is time to review these stitches:

76 Loopy Flower Stitch
Once you get the hang of it, it is easy. The loops say 'Touch Me', but you shouldn't - they are easily snagged on anything!

77 Tied Herringbone Stitch
This stitch is worth playing around with as you have two threads. I recommend using a thinner thread on top.

78 Interlaced Chain Stitch
This should be nicknamed Worm Stitch!

79 Crown Stitch
This was an easy stitch with instant style and elegance.

80 Corded Bar
Another easy stitch that adds a lot of height and structure to your embroidery.

Homework:
Let Sunbonnet Sue showcase these five stitches.

A peep at the sketch. Now what is that?

Friday Homework for Lesson 78: Interlaced Chain Stitch

I've done my homework.

It was breeding a worm, isn't it?

 Doesn't this curved version of Interlaced Chain Stitch look just like a fat worm?

On the Sunday Stitch Reference Chart

you can clearly see the difference between lacing the dark chain with light thread and the opposit.

The laced loops are anchored with brown thread on the curved seam, but not on the straight seam. 

Although the instructions called for anchoring, I think I like the un-achored version better.

Aida Sampler

which is also un-anchored.

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 78: Interlaced Chain Stitch

We have got an invitation to another wedding this week. It is between Mr Inter Laced and Ms Chain Stitch.

Yes, this week's stitch is made up of two threads, or even three!

Mattia tells me the French name is: Point De Chainette Interlacé

First you make a line of Chain Stitch.

Then change to another thread and come out at the top.

Go under the second link in the Chain Stitch, without biting the fabric.

The needle goes from outside, into the stitch (right to left).

 

Now turn the needle and go from left to right in the first link.




Repeat





At the end of the line, anchor the stitch



and come out very close by.
Now work in the same way from down to up.

Anchor at the top.

You can fix the outer loops with a stab stitch - the newlyweds will pledge to stay together forever.

Or use a different thread - now who is the third person who would keep the couple together? The child?

Mary Corbet of Needle 'n Thread has a tutorial with very clear photographs. Her neat stitching is a delight to see, check out the even tension.


Homework:
Add stitches to these three pieces.