Showing posts with label Kalem Stitch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Kalem Stitch. Show all posts

Friday, 1 November 2024

Friday Revision Homework - Stitches 301 - 305

It was fun to make this Sunbonnet Sue sampler. 

I know she is not shading her face from the sun with a bonnet, but as her face is hidden under the mask, she will certainly not get a suntan, so I'll pass her off as Sunbonnet Sue.



As I have tried to illustrate in other Sunbonnet Sue samplers, Sue is a lady who is trying to inspire others to keep fit and go on a healthy diet. 

That explains why she has prepared a pot of steaming pumpkin soup instead of a basket of treats to offer any visitors. I am sure most kids will shun her house for more than one reason and would rather visit someone less scary who will give out calorific sweets instead.

Trick or Soup! Booooo


Happy Halloween!

Friday, 25 October 2024

Friday Homework for Lesson 305: Kalem Stitch

 This is one of those wonderful stitches - SO easy to stitch and SO impressvie to look at.


Aida Sampler



Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart



Mottled Wool Scribble Cloth


Canvas Sampler



There is still plenty of room on the sampler, I will have to add more Canvas stitches to the Sunday Stitch School collection!






Sunday, 20 October 2024

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 305: Kalem Stitch

Today we are looking at Kalem Stitch, also known as Kelim Stitch and Soumak Stitch. These names are used for rug weaving in an area covering Balkan, Turkey, Caucasus, Persia as well as North Africa, and probably even further away.

Instructions for the embroidery stitch were found at Needlework for Fun. It is a canvas stitch and good for filling in a background. What's more, it's EASY!

Stitch it like this:

















Homework:

Add to the three samplers below as well as the Canvas Sampler.