Friday Revision Homework - Stitches 56 - 60

Here is my homework for the most recent five stitches I've learned at Sunday Stitch School.

The linear stitch, Knotted Running Stitch, is rather knobbly so the outline of this Sunbonnet Sue picture is a bit jagged.

56 Detached Twisted Chain Stitch
57 Figure-Eight Knot Stitch
58 Twisted Shell Chain Stitch
59 Knotted Running Stitch
60 Petal Stitch

were used to show what Sue does on Saturday mornings.

Sunday Stitch School - Revision: Stitches 56 - 60

I can't believe it myself, but we have learned 60 new stitches! How many more are there out there to discover?

Before finding that out, let's review the last five stitches. In this group, every stitch is easy, useful and in my eyes, beautiful.

Click on the heading to see the instructions and my thoughts, trials and errors.

56 Detached Twisted Chain Stitch

This is the stitch that promotes Breast Cancer Awareness when worked in pink ribbon, can form a nice star and could depict a school of fish! Easy and useful!

57 Figure-Eight Knot Stitch

So good for making clovers, although you won't make any three-clover leaves, let alone four-clovers!!!

58 Twisted Shell Chain Stitch

Enjoyable and beautiful, and easy!

59 Knotted Running Stitch

This is another favourite!

60 Petal Stitch

Taking a closer look at this stitch was fun! It is easy and beautiful.

Homework:

Sunbonnet Sue likes beauty, too! Use the five stitches and stranded floss to illustrate how she spends her Saturday mornings.

Friday Homework for Lesson 60: Petal Stitch

There is much to learn....

At first I thought the Petal Stitch was made up of a Stem Stitch and a Lazy Daisy, then with Deepa's comment I realized the thread goes over the needle which means it is an Outline Stitch. Then I took a closer look and found the stitch line goes from right to left - Stems and Outlines travel in a left to right direction. Have a look at this summery:

I then tried making a line of Outline Stitches with a Lazy Daisy underneath each stitch (as seen in the bottom). 

However, I find that the easiest way to stitch IS the traditional way: Stitched from right to left, the thread over the needle and each Lazy Daisy places underneath. So my conclusion is that the linear part of this stitch actually is a BACKWARD OUTLINE STITCH.

Anyway, here is my homework:

 Aida Sampler

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

Free stitching on the teal wool tailoring scribble cloth. I liked working in the variegated thread with longer anchoring stitches.

CrazyQstitcher has made great use of the stitch. Go and have a look.

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 60: Petal Stitch

Sunday Stitch School today presents yet another stitch based on the Stem and Chain Stitches - the Petal Stitch.
I have found no Swedish name. Is there a name in your language? If you know, please leave a comment.
Updated 1: Mattia has kindly supplied me with the French name: Point de Chaînette Bouclette.
Updated 2: Deepa has reminded me that there is another name for this stitch, Pendant Chain Stitch. Also that, rather than a Stem Stitch, it is an Outline Stitch that forms the first part of the stitch. Deepa also has a great tutorial for this stitch, click here to read.
I am so grateful for any informative comments.

This is a well-known stitch and can be found in several stitch dictionaries. It makes a very pretty line of drop-shaped petals hanging from a line.

Make it like this:








I think it looks best on a curve.

Homework: 

Aida sampler

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

Teal wool tailoring scribble cloth