The final Sunbonnet Sue for 2021. She appears one week too late, but shows how she spent her recent holiday.
You know what happens after we have learned five new stitches? Yes, it is time to review them and make a Sunbonnet Sue sampler.
This overstitched grid makes a nice check, even something like tartan if you plan the colours and placements carefully.
A fascinating stitch that makes you wonder and ponder 'How on Earth is this made?'.
It's just an easy trick behind the magic.
195 Misako Mimoko Lacing Stitch
If you are looking for a nice border stitch, here is one that can be impressive, colourful and structured. You need small foundation stitches and then lace them evenly. Excellent to use a metallic, fluffy or tricky thread for the lacing.
Homework:
Make a Sunbonnet Sue seasonal portrait. Take your time, I know it will not be completed by next Friday, but try to have it done by Christmas Eve.
The base stitching takes time, the lacing is easy and fast.
The wider the space between the two rows, the more you notice the base thread, and the two lacing threads show off to their advantage.
Use three colours of great contrast for the best impact.
I picked up today's stitch on Pinterest, the link led me to Misako Mimoko's blog. Eva Monleón from Barcelona is a creative young dollmaker and designer who often promotes hand embroidery.
There is no name for this combination of stitches so I will name it Misako Mimoko Lacing Stitch. Any knowledge of the origin and real name, please let me know in the comment field below.
This is best done on a fabric with a good grid like Aida, or use waste canvas.
Make a row of upright Straight Stitch.
If you intend to do the lacing with a thicker thread, I suggest you stitch over a needle to have more space for the thicker lacing thread.
