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Monday, July 27, 2009

The Heart Stitch - Version 1

This Heart Stitch is difficult and requires patience. Before trying it, you should have both the Square Stitch and the Wall Stitch mastered.

You will need:
4 pieces of craft lace - equal length; For the above lanyard, I made each of my pieces of lace 5' long.

I. Starting/Doing the Heart Stitch:

II. Finishing the Heart Stitch:

Tips:
Try making small variations to this stitch to get some interesting effects. For example, use circle stitches instead of square stitches.