Revision Homework for stitches 291 - 295

Since November 2016 I have introduced a hand embroidery stitch (almost) every Sunday here at Sunday Stitch School. Recently we reached stitch #295. For every fifth stitch, I have also made a Sunbonnet Sue Sampler.  295 stitches divided by 5 = 59 samplers. Yes, I have 59 Sunbonnet Sues now! 

My versions of Sunbonnet Sue have always been very free and personal. However, I need to be fair to whoever created the original Sunbonnet Sue,  the pattern of a little chubby girl with her face covered by her sunbonnet. What the history behind this redwork and applique pattern is I am not absolutely sure, I have read various stories. Maybe Scrapdash has the most reliable tale.

Among my 59 Sues, only some are of that traditional pattern. I felt it was time to make at least one more. 

So here is the sampler for stitches #291 - 295, in true traditional style:

Kamal Kadai is perfect for the pinwheel and Backstitched German Knot Square makes a decorative pocket for Sue's apron.

Sunday Stitch School - Revision: Stitches 291 - 295

Let's review stitches 291 - 295, then make a Sunbonnet Sue sampler.

Click the title and you will see the stitch instructions.

291 Kamal Kadai Basic Stitch

Around the world, there are many stitches with needle weaving. Kamal Kadai is a traditional Indian version.

I wove it with a selection of threads/yarn. Which petal is your favourite?

292 Semi Diamond Chain Stitch

I found this stitch on YouTube and guess it is a 'home made' stitch. It is also a very beautiful one. Furthermore, it's easy to do.

293 Laced Arrowhead Stitch, Version 1

Sharon of Pintangle is famous for her gorgeous crazy quilt seams and her ability to combine stitches. Trust her to decorate (lace) such a basic stitch as Arrowhead Stitch to showcase various threads. It is a simple and effective way to play with all those tricky types of threads. You know, threads that are knobbly, bulky, fluffy, furry, flat like a ribbon or full of metallic fibres.

294 Indian Knotted Feather Stitch

Again YouTube is where I found this stitch. It is a version of Spanish Knotted Feather Stitch and results in a beautiful line.

295 Backstitched German Knot Square

This stitch is from Madam Totsuka's collection. I gave it the name as it is simply described as 'German Knot with Back Stitch', with no mention that it is worked in a square.

It is easy, quick and highly addictive. I also love that it changes appearance with size.

Homework:

Let sweet little Sunbonnet Sue show what can be done with this collection of stitches. 

This time you can surely guess which Sunbonnet Sue design I have used. The question is what is Sue doing?

Friday Homework for Lesson 292: Semi Diamond Chain Stitch

This is a delightful stitch!

Aida Sampler

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

The first stitch on the new reference chart. Even the name is on!

Mottled Wool Scribble Cloth

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 292: Semi Diamond Chain Stitch

Watching embroidery tutorials on YouTube is addictive. Many interesting and beautiful stitches and stitch combinations are being introduced there. Unfortunately, many of them have no names.

Such is the case with today's stitch, which I have named Semi Diamond Chain Stitch as it is made up of two Lazy Daisy stitches joined to a V-shaped stitch, thereby forming a diamond of two kinds of stitches. Should you know of an official name, please let me know in the comments below.

Here is the YouTube video by Sun Embroidery. Semi Diamond Chain Stitch is the first of the many border stitches, it can be seen on the far left in the picture below.

Here is my photo tutorial:

Make a diagonal Lazy Daisy Stitch.

Anchor it.

Make one more, from the same starting point but leaning in the other direction.

Instead of anchoring, make an upside-down Fly Stitch.

Instead of extending a 'leg' on the Fly Stitch, start all over again to make another Semi Diamond Chain Stitch.

You can anchor the stitch, either at this point, or...

make two more Lazy Daisy stitches and anchor each at the top.

Homework:

Add Semi Diamond Chain Stitch to the Aida and the Mottled Wool Samplers and the Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart. However, this reference chart is now full so a new one must be prepared.