2023 – My Weekly Project

Week 3 – One Canvas Embroidery Stitch

One Stitch – Repeated

For this week’s project I had to choose one canvas embroidery stitch and repeat it over and over again. That sounds quite straight forward. Even quite simple to achieve. What I had not anticipated was the choice of stitches and the need to make a decision and stick with it once the needle and thread went into the canvas for the first time. After much consideration I chose the Double Plaited Cross Stitch. It required 16 manoeuvres for each stitch. I began tentatively counting and recounting the spaces. But once the first row of 6 were in place – in the right place, further rows and stitches joined together nicely.

Repetition and Memory

I didn’t know this stitch initially and had to closely follow the guidance given in the book. I chose three different coloured embroidery threads. Using three strands for each stitch. As my confidence grew I began to mix the colours of the three strands and with continued repetition I soon knew the stitch so well I could keep working away whilst the television was on.

So Many Stitches – So Little Time

I so enjoyed doing this exercise. It required accuracy, focus and patience. But it has ignited my desire to learn some more stitches. My piece of aida fabric with 14 holes to the inch has plenty of space to fill with many other stitches. It provides an opportunity to build on what I have already completed. I will however have to make another difficult decision – which stitch to choose next.