WIPW - Back to Mandala Time

 Here is my weekly Work In Progress Wedensday report on the various projects I am working on.

Sunday Stitch School Stitch Sampler

A few additions, #282 Mosaic Filling (inside the oval), #291 Kamal Kadai Basic Stitch (inside the heart) and #292 Semi Diamond Chain (in red, on the far left).

Hexablooms

The grey hexagon flower from last week must have been a weed. Look, there are more grey flowers popping up!

The total count is now 20.

Mandala

'Remember me?' asks the  Mandala. 'I've been meditating in my hermit's hut, or rather in Queenie's sewing box. Now I am ready to come out and socialise again.'

This is as far as I got before putting Mandala away. Now what do I need? A heart of some kind... More decorations for the circle in the middle...

Birthday Card

I made and sent a birthday card. I will show a clear picture of the whole card next week. Here is just a glimpse.

Sunday Stitch School - Lesson 293: Laced Arrowhead Stitch, Version 1

 I learned the Arrowhead Stitch a long time ago, in 2012, when I took part in the TAST (Take A Stitch Tuesday) stitch tutorial and challenge hosted by Sharon Boggon of Pintangle.

Arrowhead Stitch can be either a linear stitch or a set of stacked individual stitches, like the ones I made in 2012 on the TAST Reference Chart, below.

In 2020, Sharon published a great book, Creative Stitches for Contemporary Embroidery, where several of the most basic hand embroidery stitches have been given a 'twist' or variation.

It was in this excellent book that I found Laced Arrowhead Stitch. There are two versions, we'll learn the simpler one today and leave the more complex one for a later lesson. 

While doing research on the web, I found other alterations too, so there will be more stitch fun in the future here at Sunday Stitch School!

Anyway, today let's start with the foundation, the Arrowhead Stitch and then learn how to lace it:

Make a horizontal line of Arrowhead Stitch.

Actually, I find it easier to turn the work around and stitch towards me.

Once you have completed and anchored your wavy line, re-thread the needle with a different thread. 

Now for the lacing, come out at the foot of the first stitch and take the needle upwards under the stitch without biting the fabric.

Go downwards under the second stitch and continue in the same way.

When you reach the end, anchor.

Here I used Perle 8 in both the foundation and laced stitches.

Using tapestry wool, silk ribbon, metallic or other chunky threads works perfectly as the thread only goes through the fabric at the start and end.

Homework:

Add to these samplers

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

WIPW - The Green Man

 This is the weekly Work In Progress Wednesday report.

The Green Man

This stained glass block where I have decorated the bias tape between the various pieces of 'glass' is now complete.  Colonial Knots have been added to every void of the Herringbone Stitch.

Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

Ever since I started Sunday Stitch School in November 2016,  I have made reference charts to showcase the stitches. The latest chart is now full and contains 30 stitches,  #262 - #291.

I removed the butterfly-printed support panels (they've been there to make it easier to stretch the chart in a hoop). 

Furthermore, I typed the names of every stitch, printed it on fabric and stitched each name in its right box by machine.  

The next step was to prepare a new chart and attach the butterfly panels to it. The new chart has space for 54 new stitches! I certainly hope I will be able to find 54 stitches!

 Hexablooms

I stitched up five more flowers. I used grey fabric for one of them - have you ever seen a grey flower before?