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.

Click on the title to go to the instructions.

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 300: Ring Picot

 Charming and beautiful, the Ring Picot is a beautiful version of Buttonhole Stitch. Please try it!

Aida Sampler

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

Mottled Wool Scribble Cloth

Sunday Stitch School: Lesson 300 - Ring Picot

In 2013, while I took part in TAST (Take A Stitch Tuesday), Sharon Boggon introduced us to two versions of the Buttonhole Picot. You can see her instructions here. 

This link will show you the blog post I wrote about it, TAST #88

For today I want to introduce you to the Ring (Buttonhole) Picot as found on Arts&Design.

It is also featured in Mary Thomas's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches.

In the instructions mentioned above, the work is done right to left. I prefer to do my Buttonholes the other way around, so please note that in MY tutorial the stitch direction is left to right.

Here is my photo tutorial:

I made six Buttonhole Stitches,

I went back three stitches, slipped the needle

between stitches number three and four,

underneath the thread ONLY, from down to up.

I tightened this loose loop and underneath it, 

without biting any fabric, I made five detached 

Buttonhole Stitches from left to right.

From here I repeated the process.

Finally, I anchored the thread after three stitches

(to have even numbers of stitches at the beginning 

and end of the line).

This stitch is often used as an edging stitch.

Homework:

Add here.