Oh, how lovely to have time to sit and stitch! The result is that I have some progress to report for my Work In Progress Wednesday report.
Sunday Stitch School Stitch Sampler
I added the following stitches: #73 God's Eye Stitch, and #138 Waved Chain Stitch.
Mandala
Cretan Stitch, in its simple version, is one of the basic hand embroidery stitches. Look at these pictures and I am sure you recognise the Cretan Stitch.
The needle goes up and down alternatively.
The stitch we are going to learn today is a version of this basic stitch, made quite complicated. You have to pay attention and concentrate - at least till you have got into the rhythm.
At Sarah's Hand Embroidery Tutorials, I found French Cretan Stitch. It is an unusual-looking stitch, wouldn't you say?
Add here.
I like the Basket Stitch. I like to stitch it and I like to look at it.
Aida Sampler
At last, I am back on track and have made some progress on my various projects. Here is the Work In Progress Wednesday report.
Birthday Card
I made two more birthday cards but was in such a rush to send them off that I forgot to take a picture! They were with floral motifs made with Chermanthy Stitch (simple and complex versions) see below.
Sunday Stitch School Stitch Sampler
Here they are again #95 Chermanthy, simple version (yellow on top of blue silk appliqué) and #99 Chermanthy, complex version (red x 2 and blue variegated thread)
Mandala
Finally, after a long stalling, I stitched down the large appliqué circle and marked the new stitch lines. The small plastic cups I have been covering with scraps of fabric will be added inside these lines.
