The next step is filling or interlacing the foundation or the skeleton.
Note: I will be using the terms filling and interlacing interchangeably. So too the terms foundation and skeleton.
Bring the needle up between 1 and 8 as in the picture.
Pass the needle
over 1 and under D
over B and under 2 = Line A1 is formed
over 3 and under A = goes around corner.
Over C and under 4 = Line B1 formed
Over 5 and under B = goes around the next corner.
Over B1
Over D and under 6 = Line C1 is formed
Over 7 and under C = goes around the next corner
Over C1 and under A1
Over A and under 8 = back to the starting point wherein the needle is inserted back into the fabric.
Points to remember:
1. Except at the starting point and at the end, the needle is only passed under or over previously laid thread.
2. You can count upto 4 parallel lines in any direction in this motif. Observe that if the odd numbered threads are under line A, then the even numbered threads are over line A and vice versa. The same is true for lines B, C and D also.
This again is a very important step. It should be perfected before moving on to the Maltese Cross.
3 comments:
Dear Madam,
There is a difference between the pictures you have posted in Lesson Part 1 And Part 2.
In part 1, the point 8 is down between row 1-2, whereas the pic in Part 2 is different. I am not able to do the interlace. Kindly clarify.
Dear Vijayalakshmi,
Thank you for pointing it out. At least 2o of my students went through my notes before I finally posted it and none could make this out - probably because they already knew the method.
A lot of readers have also learnt Kutchwork from here - again I suppose they only went throught the diagram.
I'll see what I can do to correct it.
As for your interlacing, position the diamond the same way it is in the picture in Part 2 - the overs and unders should be exactly as it is in the picture.
If you have any further trouble, let me know.
I will make the relevant changes within the week.
Thank you once again.
I used to know how to do sindhi karhai ages ago but since I did not pursue it , I complete forgot how to do the intricate knot. Thanks to your tutorial ,I have regained my forgotten skill.
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