Sunday Stitches

The corner box stitch is perfect to add dimension and coverage to your canvas! It's a fun full coverage stitch that is optimal for large areas. This stitch works best when using 2-3 different threads. Add some flair by combining thread types and color families! See this stitch in action on Instagram!  

This open stitch adds the perfect amount of detail to your canvas! Start by making a typical cross and add some jazz with a cross stitch on top. Although shown in contrasting colors here, this stitch can also be done with the same thread, adding dimension. The Holy Cross stitch can also be manipulated to be shorter, longer, or stitched closer together, giving you a variety of options depending on your canvas.   See Heidi stitch the Holy Cross Stitch in action on instagram!

Jazz up you're every day scotch stitch with this textured variation (thank you Heidi!!). This stitch is great when wanting to add some additional texture and flair to your project! This stitch looks best when working with either two or three contrasting threads.Perfect for backgrounds and larger areas.  See this stitch in action on instagram!

Mix and match threads of different textures with this fun and open background stitch!   See this stitch in action on Instagram!

I am so excited because we are now starting Chapter 2 - Diagonal Stitches. While I usually don't use diagonal stitches for backgrounds, they have many great purposes which we will discuss as we work through this chapter.  Let's get started! Contrasting Open Byzantine, page 62 I am a big fan of Byzantine stitches.  It is easy to enlarge or shrink the stitches depending on the area you are stitching.  What I love about Mary's version is it leaves an open stitch between each diagonal row.  Skipped stitches always amaze me because it adds texture without any extra effort.  Instead...