Sunflower Wrap This is a variation of the adjoining wrap. Begin with a square of 21 satin stitches on all four sides. The creator of this stitch, Mildred Torgerson, cautions all against using ordinary satin stitch blocks because they don’t provide a place to hide the thread when moving from one area to the next. […]
Month: April 2010
Lazy Daisy (Hardanger)
Lazy Daisy The lazy daisy can be done in any size, depending on the area to be decorated. Either #5 or #8 thread will work. Find the center of the area where the daisy will be placed and bring the needle up in that center hole. Insert the needle down into the center hole again […]
Rhodes Butterfly
Rhodes Butterfly « Back to Stitches
Star Filler
Star Filler Using size #8 thread, work a double stitch over two threads of the fabric as shown in diagram (5) – the stitches share the same holes. Pull the stitches tightly to enlarge the open space. Work as many diagonal rows as needed to fill the desired space. « Back to Stitches
Railroad
Railroad Stitch « Back to Stitches
Lacy Buttonhole
Lacy Buttonhole Work the row of satin stitch blocks around the outside of the pattern. Cut the four threads on the outside of each satin stitch block and the same four threads several inches farther out. Draw out all threads. Wrap one, two, three or more rows of wrapping according to the pattern. Figure (20A) […]