What’s a Home in the Country without a few fields in the landscape? In this step, we are adding 3 fields beginning with the center field. These stitches give us the basic structure of the fields. We’ll add more detail to them later.
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Step #5- Stitching the Fields
- Stitch Chain Stitches to outline the top of the center field shape following the running stitches.
- Use a size 8 pearl cotton thread (like Lime Frappe) and a size 3 hand embroidery needle.
- Stitch to within 1/4″ of the edge of the fabric on the right.
- Stitch lines of Chain Stitches that taper from the top edge of the center field shape down to the running stitches marking the bottom edge of the field using that same thread.
- Stitch to within 1/4″ of the edge of the fabric on the right.
- Stitch a row of Long and Short Stitches across the top right side of the center field to make the right field.
- Use a size 8 thread (like Butter).
- Stitch to within 1/4″ of the edge of the fabric on the right.
- Continue to add Long and Short Stitches across the right field up to the running stitches that mark the top of the field.
- Use a variegated size 8 thread (like Sunrise).
- Stitch to within 1/4″ of the edge of the fabric on the right.
- Remove the running stitches.
- Stitch rows of Lazy Daisy Stitches vertically to fill in the left field.
- Use a size 8 thread (like Peas in a Pod).
- Stitch to within 1/4″ of the edge of the fabric on the left.
- Remove the running stitches.