Gold Work Sampler - Motif #9

Another break from Queen Stitch. This motif is worked in two stitches that I have never done before but I found both of them easy to learn and quick to execute.

First the four squares are outlined with Romaine stitch.

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I worked the stitch in one direction on the top left and bottom right squares and the opposite direction on the remaining two squares. The instructions did not call for this but it pleases me to have adjacent stitches pointing in the same direction.

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Five rice stitches are then worked into each square.

© Thistle Threads/Carol-Anne Conway

© Thistle Threads/Carol-Anne Conway

© Thistle Threads/Carol-Anne Conway

Happy Stitching