LEVEL 2 - #09 “PISTIL STITCH"
This is a free form embroidery stitch which combines the Straight Stitch and the French Knot. Very versatile for all sorts of areas, it can work well to make stamens, like the ones for the fuchsia, and also looks great as a Queen Anne’s Lace or Dandelion head.
Design area: 40h x 40w (3.3” x 3.3”)
Cut fabric for models: 25ct or 28ct linen 6" X 6"
Do you want to stitch Thea's Sampler Designs but find you would love some extra help with basic embroidery techniques, especially if you want to work with Silk Ribbon? We recommend you sign up for the Level 2 Course in the Victoria Sampler Academy!
When you sign up, you can download ALL 10 PDF patterns in Level 2. You will also be able to access 10 step-by-step video lessons to show you how to master them! Stitch along with Thea as she patiently guides you through all the challenging techniques of each of the 10 Level 2 patterns!
Level 2 covers various different embroidery stitches, some stitched with floss and some are stitched with silk ribbon, to show you how to work with these two types of fibers. If you don't want to learn to stitch with silk ribbon, then stitch them only with flosses, it's up to you! The lessons start from the easier to the more challenging, and Thea will show them to you in detail. Each technique is designed to follow the previous one building your skills step by step. Each one is stitched on simple even weave fabric. Stitch them in progression from lesson 1 - 10.
Aida fabric does lend itself to embroidery like this, but you can still take a course to learn how to cross stitch on a linen evenweave fabric. If you would like to learn, sign up for this course, so you can see how to Cross Stitch on Linen easily. and you will see how easy it is to transfer that knowledge to other counted specialty stitches with ease!
