Friday Revision Homework - Stitches 76 - 80

Winter in Sweden is cold and sometimes very gloomy, but most of all it is dark with few hours of daylight and little sunshine. Therefore December 13th is an important day in Sweden, when St Lucia comes with light. Read about Lucia here.

A couple of years ago I enjoyed creating a stumpwork portrait of the Queen of Light.

It was equally fun to dress Sunbonnet Sue up as Saint Lucia by using the five Sunday Stitch School stitches for this homework.

Sunday Stitch School - Revision: Stitches 76 - 80

It is time to review these stitches:

76 Loopy Flower Stitch
Once you get the hang of it, it is easy. The loops say 'Touch Me', but you shouldn't - they are easily snagged on anything!

77 Tied Herringbone Stitch
This stitch is worth playing around with as you have two threads. I recommend using a thinner thread on top.

78 Interlaced Chain Stitch
This should be nicknamed Worm Stitch!

79 Crown Stitch
This was an easy stitch with instant style and elegance.

80 Corded Bar
Another easy stitch that adds a lot of height and structure to your embroidery.

Homework:
Let Sunbonnet Sue showcase these five stitches.

A peep at the sketch. Now what is that?

Friday Homework for Lesson 77: Tied Herringbone Stitch

This homework was done in a jiffy. So easy and fun!

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

 Aida Sampler


Teal Wool Tailoring Scribble Cloth

What did I learn? 

That a thinner and lighter coloured thread should be used for the Coral Stitch part on top of the Herringbone base.

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 77: Tied Herringbone Stitch

Today let'g go to the wedding of Mr Herring Bone-Stitch and Ms Coral Stitch. After they have tied the knot, they become, Tied Herringbone Stitch, which will be No 77 in the Sunday Stitch School's stitch collection.

Follow the 'ceremony':

Homework:

Aida Sampler

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

Teal Tailoring Wool Scribble Cloth