Have you ever thought a particular stitch would be perfect for an area, then researched and couldn’t find it? Well, that’s the case with this part of the stitch along.
I don’t think I’ve invented a stitch. I think I just can’t find it in my reference books. So if you know the name of this stitch, please let me know!
In this part of the Stitch Along, I’ve added some small triangle shaped stitches beside the waffle stitches. For these I used my color inspiration thread, Gloriana 084 Laura’s Garden. Unlike the herringbone squares, I didn’t make any attempt to manipulate the color changes, just went with it.
You can find the instructions for this part of the Stitch Along here: Stitch Along Part 9
Someone asked how long the Stitch Along is going to take, and the answer is I don’t know. I’ve completed the design and am eager to get it stitched and out, but I have other obligations that get in the way. Since I’ve designed the rest of it, though, I think I’ll be releasing the next parts quicker than the previous parts.
Thanks for your patience! And I hope you’re having fun with the Stitch Along!
6 thoughts on “Stitch Identity?”
I think they’re called Satin Stitch, according to my Drawn Thread Book.
Hope this helps.
Thanks for the comment Stephanie! But I’m going to have to disagree with you. Normally satin stitches all start from the same direction, and do not cross at any point. That takes this stitch out of consideration for satin stitch, because of the crossing stitches. I think it’s probably more akin to a fern stitch or a fishbone stitch; like those stitches it has a central “spine” where the stitches cross. Unlike the fern or fishbone stitch, the stitches get longer. With a fern or fishbone stitch the stitches are primarily the same length, and here that’s not the case. Thanks for researching!
I’m looking at The Complete Encyclopedia of Stitchery by Mildred Graves Ryan, and she’s got three variations of the fishbone stitch that resemble this stitch: fishbone stitch, open fishbone stitch, and flat stitch. It seems that fishbone variations are commonly used in surface embroidery to fill leaf shapes, so the length of the stitches can start small and get longer, just like yours. The length and starting points of the stitches depend on the shape of the area being filled. I’ve listed some online examples below.
I’d guess that you’ve created or remembered a canvas version of one of these surface embroidery stitches.
https://rsnstitchbank.org/stitch/fishbone-stitch
https://rsnstitchbank.org/stitch/flat-stitch
https://www.wanderingthreadsembroidery.com/fishbone-stitch-embroidery-tutorial/
Thanks for doing the research! I didn’t think I’d invented a stitch, I just couldn’t find the name in the resources I usually check.
Sorry, I sit corrected. I didn’t mean to lead anyone astray.
Please keep up the pretty stitching, I’ve still got lots to learn obviously. 😉
I don’t think you led anyone astray! Most of us are self-taught unless we’ve been fortunate enough to take classes. So sharing information is always a good thing! And I still have lots to learn as well!