2018 update

After moving to Portishead, I managed to gather together a creative group of "Stitcherydoers" who met regularly in the Royal each Monday. Unfortunately after several years, the group disbanded as I was unable to attend due to an impending hip replacement op & a house move. Sorry to everyone & I hope you all managed to continue "stitching".

This is likely to be the last time I blog here - I have several other things going on which aren't related to this one so if you want to continue, please click onto one of my other linked blogs. Alternatively, if any past students would like to contact me, please visit me at: Stitcherydoodaa.co.uk - my current web address.

Add any stitch memories here ...

Do you have any stitching memories you'd like to add here:

FADED MEMORIES

Do you use any of these STITCHES ?

STRAIGHT STITCH

CROSS STITCH

BUTTONHOLE

HERRINGBONE

CHAIN

... If you do, then please let me know what you use them for

&/or what alternative/other name you know them as ...

Just add your comments by clicking on the particular stitch above

Alternatively you can just have a look at some of my samples here:
Samples from my collection

Straight stitch

A stitch that resembles a 'line' when completed.

When worked with a needle & thread, often used for seaming, preparing further stitching, creating gathers, adding thickness, attachment, darning

Used in hand sewing, embroidery, tapestry, weaving, quilting

Also known as:

Running stitch

Gathering stitch

Seaming

Tacking

Pad stitch

Darning

Prick/pin stitch

Tramming

Cross stitch

A double worked stitch that resembles the letter 'X' when completed.

When worked with a needle & thread, often used for making letters, words, numbers.

Used in hand & machine sewing, embroidery, tapestry

Also known as: Holbein, Petit Point, Gobelin

Herringbone Stitch

A linked stitch that resembles a series of 'fishbones' when completed.

When worked with a needle & thread, often used for hems, darning, patchwork, edge finishes, quilting.

Used in hand sewing, embroidery, rug making, milinery

Buttonhole stitch

A looped stitch that resembles the letter  'L' when completed.

When worked with a needle & thread, often used for finishing/neatening.

Used in hand sewing, embroidery, applique, soft furnishing (curtain making), cutwork, lace making, macrame, tatting

Also known as : Blanket stitch

Chain Stitch

A looped stitch that resembles a 'chain' when completed.

When worked with a needle & thread, often used for making lines, curves & floral shapes.

Used in hand & machine sewing, embroidery, lace making, knitting, crochet, tambour work.

Patchwork & embroidery

Sian's projects:

Patchwork bag

Birth sampler

Scissor case

Patchwork

Janice's patchwork Xmas tree