Friday, 16 January 2026

Friday Revision Homework - Stitches 346 - 350

Here is the Sunbonnet Sue sampler for stitches 346 - 350.

It was #349 Lantern Stitch that set the theme - Sue as a teenager, snogging her boyfriend Sam under a street lamp.

The two cross stitches, #348 Freeform Cross and #350 Over-Under Cross, were useful for a starry sky. 

The Canvas stitch #347 John Stitch turned out to be great for Sue's winter coat, a quilted down coat.

I also like #346 Double Lazy Daisy Stitch for Sue's wavy hair. Believe it or not, but Sam's shaggy hair is made up of a staggered mass of #348 Freeform Cross.

Other stitches are the Stem Stitch and Whipped Back Stitch.






Wednesday, 14 January 2026

WIPW - Colouring the Horse

 This week's Work In Progress Wednesday report is here.


Hexablooms

I selected, found places for and marked a number of new blocks.



The Year of the Horse

I have stitched some of the paintwork on the Swedish wooden horse.



Sunbonnet Sue Stitch Sampler

I have worked hard to complete the stumpwork finish. You can see the result on Friday.

Sunday, 11 January 2026

Sunday Stitch School - Revision: Stitches 346 - 350

 Sue, Sunbonnet Sue! It's time to come out to play!

Yes, we have five stitches to review, and then we can make a Sunbonnet Sue sampler.


Click on the title for each stitch to get to the instructions.


346 Double Lazy Daisy Stitch



347 John Stitch



348 Freeform Cross Stitch



349 Lantern Stitch



350 Over-Under Cross Stitch


Homework:

Illustrate the stitches with Sunbonnet Sue.



Friday, 9 January 2026

Friday Homework for Lesson 350: Over-Under Cross Stitch

 This stitch is easy and quick. It looks more complicated than it is.

Aida Sampler



Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart



Red Kimono Silk Scribble Cloth