Loose Thread Stitchers

Whip it Up Wednesday ~ Ray Stitch

Each Wednesday we will choose a stitch to explore and post stitch diagram(s) to help you practice and master each.

Ray Stitch ~ also known as Square Ray or a Fan Stitch

Steps ~ Come up through the fabric on the top left hand side, go down 4 threads and go through the fabric. From behind the fabric go up 3 threads and over 1 thread to the right and come up through the fabric. Go down 3 threads and over 1 thread to the left and go through the fabric. From behind the fabric go up 3 threads, over 2 threads to the right and come up through the fabric. Go down 3 threads and over 2 threads to the left and go thorough the fabric. From behind the fabric go up 3 threads, over 3 threads to the right and come up through the fabric. Go down 3 threads and over 3 threads to the left and go thorough the fabric. From behind the fabric go up 2 threads, over 3 threads and come up through the fabric. Go down 2 threads and over 3 threads to the left and go down through the fabric. From the back of the fabric go up 1 thread and over 3 threads to the right, go up through the fabric. Go down 1 thread and over 3 threads and go down through the fabric. From behind the fabric go over 3 threads to the right and come up through the fabric. Go over 3 threads to the left and go down through the fabric. Repeat as necessary.

Ray Stitch

A Ray Stitch can be stitched left to right or vertically. It can also showcase 2 different ways together to create a stand out effect. View diagram below for a Ray Stitch Variation.

Ray Stitch Variation