Revision Homework - Stitches 241 - 245

Finally I managed to complete this sampler. 

For the outlines, hair and glasses I have used Stem Stitch.

Sunday Stitch School - Revision: Stitches 241 - 245

Sue! Sue! Sunbonnet Sue! Where are you? It is time for you to come out from the shadows... Let's repeat the following Sunday Stitch School's stitches and then make a summery sampler:

(click on the title for instructions)

241 Bow Tie Stitch

A Rhodes type of stitch, that could be used for birds, butterflies as well as Bow Ties.

242 Double Wheatear Stitch

I really like this Wheatear stitch variation. Double beauty!

243 Basket Stitch

Easy and useful.

244 French Cretan Stitch

I have received so many suggestions for what this stitch looks like. I don't like it very much but it is an unusual stitch for sure.

245 Spine Chain Stitch

It looks especially nice on a gentle curve.

Homework:

Use Sue to sum up the stitches.

Next week has a busy schedule - I might not manage to have the sampler done by Friday...

Friday Homework for Lesson 245: Spine Chain Stitch

The Spine Chain Stitch is easy. You can vary the length and the angle of the side stitches. If you are into beading you can add a bead to that part, too.

Aida Sampler

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

Mottled Wool Scribble Cloth

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 245: Spine Chain Stitch

After last week's fiasco, at last, we are ready to celebrate that we have now done a total of 400 stitches,  in TAST (Take A Stitch Tuesday) and Sunday Stitch School. They can all be seen here:

So today we are learning Sunday Stitch School's stitch #245! It is called Spine Chain Stitch and is similar in looks to Barred Chain Stitch (TAST #12), but it is worked differently. 

It can be learned by watching this video by Pumora.

Or by following my photo instructions:

Start with a Chain Stitch.

Add a slanting Straight Stitch at the side.

Follow it with another Chain Stitch.

End with either a Chain or a side stitch.

Anchor.

Homework:

Add here.