Friday Revision Homework - Stitches 191 - 195

The final Sunbonnet Sue for 2021. She appears one week too late, but shows how she spent her recent holiday.

Some of the Double Drizzle stitches have been anchored to form the twigs of pine of the candle stick. Other stitches used are Stem Stitch and Lazy Daisy Stitch. The dress and boots were coloured in with wax crayons.

Sunday Stitch School - Revision: Stitches 191 - 195

You know what happens after we have learned five new stitches? Yes, it is time to review them and make a Sunbonnet Sue sampler.

191 Plaid Filling Stitch

This overstitched grid makes a nice check, even something like tartan if you plan the colours and placements carefully.

192 Astypalea Stitch

This stitch is named after a Greek island. It is made up of laced small V:s.

193 Double Drizzle Stitch

A bunch of these will 'grow like mushrooms' out of your foundation fabric.

194 Magic Blanket Stitch

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.

Friday Homework for Lesson 191: Plaid Filling

 On Aida or even weave it is easy to count and know where to insert the needle. If you stitch on a fabric without a clear grid, use waste canvas:

Then the result will be like this:

Teal Wool Tailoring Scribble Cloth

I used a variegated yellow thread which gives a nice look.

Canvas Sampler

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

Aida Sampler

Isn't it nice in three colours?

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 191: Plaid Filling Stitch

It is time for another canvas stitch. This one goes by the name Plaid Filling Stitch and can be seen in Mary Thomas's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches as well as at Sarah's Hand Embroidery Tutorials.

First make an even grid by weaving horizontal and vertical lines.

Then start filling in Straight Stitches horizontally over the foundation grid.

Alternate the lines so the stitches are staggered. Imagine you are building a brick wall.

Change direction and fill in with vertical stitches.

See what a beautiful checked pattern you get.

Homework:

Add to the usual samplers and also the Canvas sampler.