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 76: Loopy Flower Stitch

Here we are, Friday night and time for homework.

The Loopy Flower Stitch was easy and fun to make.

Aida sampler

SSS Reference Chart

Birthday Cards
I made not one, but two cards.

 Only the top window contains a Loopy Flower Stitch.

Isn't it nice in spite of its simplicity?

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 76: Loopy Flower Stitch

Welcome to a new lesson at Sunday Stitch School.
Today we are focusing on a beautiful stitch I found on a German website - Pumora Simplify Embroidery.

The stitch is called Loopy Flower.

You need the following things:

Fabric
(Embroidery hoop)
Thread for the flower (I used yellow)
Thread for the stem (I used green)
Thick pen/stick, or anything you can wind the thread around.

Then follow these steps:

 Take a small stitch.

 Wind the thread around the pen/stick

 Pull out the pen/stick carefully so as not to disturb the loops.

Pull the threaded needle through the loops.


Anchor the loops next to the first stitch.


Secure the stitch with a knot on the back. Cut the thread.


Change to the thread that will be used for the stem. With the tip of the needle open up the loops of the flower and take some straight stitches to fix the loops.


When the loops are secure, stitch the stem. I did mine with Stem Stitch.

 I then added a Detached Chain Stitch for a leaf.

 The pictures on Pumora's website are better than mine, you can see the tutorial here.

Homework: 

Aida Sampler

SSS Reference Chart

and as you are short of time, use the stitch for a birthday card.