So what is a Lovett's Loop?

Ah - got my answer yesterday - it was invented by Amy Lovett, the designer and is best described a cross between a cross stitch and a loop. The verbiage to make a "under stitch with a half inch hanging down" and do a regular cross across it to anchor it.

I'm going to practice with pearl cotton and start the kit.

Cheryl

I'm glad you got the answer. Now, if I ever come across this again I'll remember having seen an explanation for it, but I'm quite sure I will forget what that explanation was. lol

OK, now I have a question....

If one is doing a simple chain stitch, and, after setting up the secondary loop, one goes back and twists the primary loop 180, sort of braid like, I see a tight vine-like result. Is there a name for this thing? It's just a chain stitch, but with a twist....

Alex

Sounds kind of like a "twisted chain" stitch. There is also a "Reverse Chain" stitch. I'll try to explain them later - but they're the stitches we've just been learning in the Thistle Threads Tudor/Stuart Goldwork Master Class. Lots of chain stitch variations.

I don't remember if there are open to the public diagrams on her site, but I know there are some others. The twisted one is essentally done by crossing the legs of the loop - not a good explanation. But, maybe I'll do a quick diagram and put it on RCTNP. Or try to describe it better here.

Ellice

Don't know Alex - one of our "experts" will know.

Cheryl