Adjoining Wrap (also known as Greek Cross) Using size #8 thread, wrap around two threads of the bar into the center. Bring the needle up in the center of the adjoining bar (8A). Return the needle back under the wrapped bar (8B). Continue in this manner, weaving the two bars together two-thirds of the way […]
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Branched Spokes (Hardanger)
Branched Spoke Branched Spoke: Wrap the bars as usual with size #8 thread. Bring the needle up at point A, two threads into the fabric, and insert at point B. As the thread is returned toward the corner, wrap around the suspended thread two times and insert the needle at point C, two threads into […]
Woven Circle (Chicken Scratch)
Bring your needle out from the backside of the fabric at the end of the running stitch. Slip needle under running stitches in a counter clockwise direction. This is done all on top of the fabric and under the running stitch! Make one or two circles with your thread depending on how thick you want […]
Running Stitch (Chicken Scratch)
You run your needle in and out of the fabric using the edges of the squares as your guide. The common chart symbols are “|” for running top to bottom and “-” running left to right. « Back to Stitches
Double Cross Stitch (Smyrna Cross)
You’ll be using the fabric blocks like counted cross stitch using the corners and sides of the block being the “holes” in the Aida or linen fabric. Using one of the gingham squares do a regular cross stitch, work another cross stitch going from middle of the sides and top to bottom. The key is […]
Herringbone (for Temari)
Here is a diagram on how to do the herringbone stitch around the divisions. Bury your thread in the ball and come up at A. Bring your thread down to the equator at B. Go under the marking line, picking up a few of the wrapping threads and come up at C. Come down to […]