Stitch tutorial - Whipped chain stitch variation

Normally a chain is whipped by passing the thread under the chain but this method of whipping is slightly different and also the final stitch resembles more of Stockinette stitch than Magic chain stitch.

Step 1 – Work a row of chain stitches.

Step 2 – Thread the needle with a second colour, bring it up as shown and whip only one side of the chain by picking up the loop from outside as shown.

Step 3 – Continue whipping till end and go back down.

Step 4 – Bring up the needle and thread close to the end point in step 3

Step 5 – Whip the second side of the chain stitches by picking up the loop from inside the chain as shown.

Hint : If the direction of whipping the second side is changed then you won't get the stockinette stitch effect.

Step 6 – Go back down near the starting point.

Happy stitching!

Anita

little progress...

a new weaving sampler in progress...                

made some pleating swatches..planning to turn these into a block or a pillow                   

added some tiny seed stitches in the stylized horse project..                   

mystery x stitch progress...                   

I had stopped teaching art full time four years back and after thinking a lot about my friend's suggestion (who comes to my studio for open classes)I've now decided to offer 1-2 hours open embroidery classes once a week from mid June – mid August. Hope everything goes well during those 2 months..

Happy stitching!

Anita

more weaving and embroidery....

It's good to be back with some new projects to share :-)

My weaving experiments are going great and I tried some spinning as well which was totally fun..             

As of now me and my friend are trying to pick up the nuances of warping a loom..

My mother wanted to do a bit of recycling old clothes..            

so we are weaving a mat out of an old saree..

I've started a new freestyle embroidery project which will be suitable for a beginner level class..may be I'll open my studio doors for beginners this summer..                   

I've planned to use shades of red with little yellow ochre and black and a wide variety of stitches..Hope my stylized horse will look handsome :-(

A new cross stitch project..It's an anchor DIY kit which I'd bought 8 years back..too bad I didn't finish it,right?                 

It's a kind of floral wreath/garland pattern but I don't know how this will turn out because there is no color photograph in the kit,only black and white chart is included..so it's going to be a kind of mystery project..

Happy stitching!

Anita