Friday Revision Homework - Stitches 301 - 305

It was fun to make this Sunbonnet Sue sampler. 

I know she is not shading her face from the sun with a bonnet, but as her face is hidden under the mask, she will certainly not get a suntan, so I'll pass her off as Sunbonnet Sue.

As I have tried to illustrate in other Sunbonnet Sue samplers, Sue is a lady who is trying to inspire others to keep fit and go on a healthy diet. 

That explains why she has prepared a pot of steaming pumpkin soup instead of a basket of treats to offer any visitors. I am sure most kids will shun her house for more than one reason and would rather visit someone less scary who will give out calorific sweets instead.

Trick or Soup! Booooo

Happy Halloween!

Friday Homework for Lesson 303: Tacked Herringbone Stitch

 Easy and nice!

Aida Sampler

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

Mottled Wool Scribble Cloth

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 303: Tacked Herringbone Stitch

Let Sarah's Hand Embroidery Tutorials teach us the Tacked Herringbone Stitch. It is a nice variation of one of the most basic stitches.

As you can understand you have to start 

with a line of Herringbone Stitch.

As for the tacking, change to another

thread and add small upright crosses.

Method 1

Either you do the horizontal stitches first,

alternating upper and lower lines, 

and the vertical lines on the return trip.

Method 2

Or you work a line of Running Stitch

first,

and then the upright stitches.

Method 3

Or you make each cross individually.

The final result looks the same whatever method 

you use, but the Method 3 gives you the shortest 

stitches on the back, and saves thread.

Homework:

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