Friday Revision Homework - Stitches 296 - 300

After a long sickness leave, I am now back on track with Sunday Stitch School. Here is the revision homework for stitches 296 - 300.

Let me start by showing this picture of Sunbonnet Sue that I made for stitches 26 - 30,  in 2017, August 4. 

It inspired me to make a similar scene.  

Sue has changed into a skimpier bikini but is still lapping up the last of the summer's sunshine while sipping on another cool drink.

Here goes:

Tokyo has been extremely hot this summer, and most people say they are exhausted. Finally, we seem to be in sight of some cooler weather. I hope I will regain my energy and have a productive autumn.

Sunday Stitch School - Revision: Stitches 296 - 300

We have now reached the 300 stitch mark and it is time to revise the last five stitches before we go on to further stitch adventures.

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296 Rhodes Rectangle Stitch

It's yet another version in the Rhodes Stitch collection.

297 Raised Cup Stitch with Twisted Chain

Round and dome-shaped, it is a good stitch when you want something textured.

298 Hatamusubi

This is a Japanese knot used in Sashiko for joining two threads invisibly on the reverse side of the work. I think it can be used on the front, showing off the knot.

299 Backstitched Trellis Stitch

Do you want to use up a lot of thread? Here is the perfect stitch for you. All that backstitching will soon gobble up your thread!

300 Ring Picot Stitch

The Ring Picot is a nice edging stitch.

Homework:

It is Show Time for Sunbonnet Sue. What is she engaged in at this time I wonder?

Ah, those sharp lines look like floor tiles in a bathroom!

Ha, they are NOT! Actually, the lines will be slightly softer.

Friday Homework for Lesson 296: Rhodes Rectangle Stitch

'Easy and Quick' would be a good alternative name for this stitch.

Aida Sampler

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

Mottled Wool Scribble Cloth

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 296: Rhodes Rectangle Stitch

There are many variations of the basic Rhodes Stitch. Today we are making rectangles. Have a look at Piecework Magazine.

You can work it with more or less thread. Compare the blue with the purple rectangle. On the front there is no apparent difference,

however, the rear side tells you how much thicker the blue stitch is.

If you work on upholstery canvas, for example for a seat cover, then the thicker blue version will last wear and tear much longer.

You can start anywhere in the rectangular shape. My examples were started in a corner. This means the final stitch will be a long one. By starting in the middle, where the lenght of the stitch is the shortest, the last stitch will 'bind' all the threads tighter.

Let's start with the thrifty purple stitch:

Here is the blue version, that gobbles up a lot of thread:

Homework:

These three samplers are craving for some beautiful rectangles.