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The “opera stitch" is a unique
new embroidery technique. It is a
way to stitch patterns on “aida”
cloth, following counted cross
stitch or special opera stitch
charts.
Because aida cloth has regular,
even spaces for stitchery, the
stitches are easy to do. With spaces
in the cloth to guide you, opera
stitch patterns nearly always look
smooth, and even and sym
metrical.
Aida is a type of evenweave
cloth, currently popular for
counted cross-stitch and available
nearly everywhere. Because Aida
is also the name of an opera, when
June Cooper started embroidering
the cloth, she named her stitching
Thomasville 4-H Club
The Thomasville 4-H dub will
meet Sept. 27 at the 4-H Center for
the election of officers.
Rob Haskins and Krista Rankin
will be the king and queen
representatives. The winners will
be announced at County
Cherryville Homemakers
Members of the Cherryville
Homemakers 4-H Club met
recently at the Extension Center
for the election of officers.
Results are: Wendy Sutphin,
president; Betty Benedik, first
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opera stitch
technique the “opera stitch."
The butterfly ornament chart
pictured here is from Ms. Cooper’s
book “Opera Stitch Ornaments,”
(June Craft Publishers.) The book,
sold at fabric and needlework
shops, contains ornament projects,
design charts and instructions for
many different stitches.
The opera stitch ornaments are
not only perfect for Christmas
trees, but they also make won
derful sachets, pincushions, and
decorative oraamentsfor any time
of the year.
Here's an abbreviated version of
the butterfly instructions:
MATERIALS: 6 inch x 6 inch
square of 14-count aida cloth;
cotton,* satin, taffeta or other
Achievement Day on Oct. 2.
Cookie chairmen are Ellen
Bentzel and Christine Shaffer.
Members can pick up cookies at
the September meeting from their
respective chairman.
vice president; Kathy Cerenzo,
second vice president; Lendi Yard,
recording secretary; Traci Hor
vath, corresponding secretary;
Holly Sy, treasurer; and Michelle
Saums, reporter.
backing fabric; tapestry needle;
lace; ribbon scrap; embroidery
floss; stuffing; sewing supplies.
CENTERING: 1. Fold fabric m
quarters to find center. 2. Find
center of your charted design. 3.
Counting one square of fabric for
each square on your graph, find
the top of your design. 4. Count left
to find first square of design. This
is your starting point. 5. Position
fabric in hoop.
STITCHING: 1. Thread needle
with two strands of floss. 2. Stitch
design according to chart, using
stitches described below, or stitch
as desired. 3. Instead of knotting
end, hide end under stitches on
back of fabric.
OPERA STITCHES: a. Work
“Y-stitch” from top to bottom, b.
Work “back-stitch” down column
of holes, two at a time. c. Begin
“French-knot stem” at bottom of
column. After twisting thread
around needle, move up to next
hole to go back into fabric. If knot
pops to back, repeat stitch in same
pair of holes.
ASSEMBLY; 1. Trim aida cloth
into a butterfly shape, leaving an
inch and a half margin around
stitching. 2. With right sides
together, baste lace around aida
cloth, matching raw edges. 3.
Baste ribbon scrap to top edge for
hanging. 4. With right sides
together, baste aida cloth to
backing.
FINISHING: 1. Machine stitch
around edges, leaving a small
opening for turning. 2. Turn to
right side. 3. Stuff and sew closed
with tiny hem stitches.
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