Sashiko Sampler an Original Needlepoint Project from Blue Dogwood Designs

Sashiko Sampler an original Needlepoint project from Blue Dogwood Designs

September 2014 September - 3 shells for this month - out of order!

You can start this project with this instruction and monthly

stitchguide free to download.

If you would like the canvas marked and ready to go, order for $31 plus shipping http://www.bluedogwooddesigns.com/newdesigns.php I am using Zweigart Vintage Blue 18 count canvas, which has a washed overdye look. Some of the canvas will show as the design continues.

Finished size is 8.25 in x 7.5 in on 18 count.

Fibers are from Valdani - they have 6 ply silk and 3 ply cotton, sold in small balls. Peacock Alley Needlepoint in Ada, Michigan, will have the threads or check your local needlepoint store.

Have fun with this stitchguide or modify on your own.

This project will unfold over the next 12 months. The shell design is inspired by a traditional Sashiko pattern. The shells will be filled with designs inspired by blackwork, open work and lacey backgrounds. A sampler to try different patterns in tiny bits.

Order the Vintage Blue Zweigart canvas with the diagram marked in the ditch and ready to go on the website here: http://www.bluedogwooddesigns.com/newdesigns.php for $31 plus shipping/handling.

You can use your own canvas and stitch the outline from January 2014 Stitchguide.

Here is the order of the shells. Step by step - where to start - Skipping 13 for now

Threads needed: Shell 17 JP9 3 ply cotton O39 6 ply silk Shell 18 M42 3 ply cotton V16 6 ply silk Shell 19 O550 3 ply cotton

Step 1

Start with blue stitches using O39 6 ply silk - with 5 ply stitch these triangles. See how they are offset every

other row.

Start at the top and

stitch the whole first triangle. Drop to second row and stitch triangle - offset one hole. Repeat on down the straight edge to the

bottom to establish the

pattern.

Step 2

Light aqua blue stitches are next with JP9 3 strand cotton - use all 3 ply just as it comes off the ball.

* Start at the bottom point and stitch that straight stitch from the bottom to the top on the straight border edge. Then begin at the top to fill in with the triangles that first stack top to bottom.

Shell #18

Step 1

Purple stitches first with V16 6 ply silk - use 5 ply

Start with the purple stitches to look like this. Top down - left to right, second

row is right to left, etc.

Stitches are on the true diagonal over 3.

Step 2

Red stitches are 3 strand cotton M42. Red stitches are not on the true diagonal.

Watch the angle.

Start at top, work left to right, second row is right to left, on down.

Shell #19 using 3 strand cotton O550 - step 1,2,3,4

Step 2 Step 1 Lay the same Start at top. thread.

Work left to Start at top left right, second to right, second row right to row right to left... left...

repeat on down repeat on down

Step 4 Step 3 Use same Use same thread and thread and tie stitch the dark down that laid blue stitches . thread. Top on down. Start at top, left to right, second Left to right, row is right to second row is left right to left on down. repeat on down

Shell 17 Shell 18 Shell 19

Best, My best friends are stitchers,

Kay @ Blue Dogwood Designs

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