5 ways with Cretan Stitch

Cretan stitch is an old stitch that has been found on garments dating back to the 1600’s and possibly before that. One of the earliest pieces comes from the island of Crete and that’s where the name comes from. Join me today as we stitch 5 simple variations of Cretan Stitch! Stitch Sampler Playlist:    • Stitch Sampler   Piecework Magazine – “A Stitch in Time: The Cretan Stitch”, Article by Deanna Hall West https://pieceworkmagazine.com/a-stitc... Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:56 Cretan Stitch – Traditional Method 07:17 Cretan Stitch – Alternate Method 12:07 Cretan Stitch – Narrow Center 19:08 Close Cretan Stitch 34:37 Angled Cretan Stitch 44:42 Finished Block 45:33 Final Thoughts Affiliate Links: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you for supporting my channel by purchasing through these links! DMC Coloris Embroidery Thread – Columbine Garden (Pink & Green) https://amzn.to/41dwc8O Bohin Crewel Embroidery Needles, size 3-9 https://amzn.to/3Yac2Ku Bohin Crewel Embroidery Needles, Size 7 https://amzn.to/4i8R7iA Embroidery Scissors https://amzn.to/49ojczw Air Erasable Pen (purple) https://amzn.to/3sSzxvT Omnigrid R1 1-inch by 6-inch ruler https://amzn.to/4a5JvLu Circle Template https://amzn.to/3WbCtPv Water Erasable Pen (blue) https://amzn.to/3u45DFx Omnigrid 4-Inch Square, Clear Sewing Quilting Rulers, 4" x 4" Grid https://amzn.to/3DVLMwI 7-Inch Mini Stretcher Bars, set of 4 pairs with bag (makes 2 frames) https://amzn.to/4hcuREM Adjustable Embroidery Hoop Stand https://amzn.to/3A7sRgO Edmunds ¾” Stretcher Bar Set https://amzn.to/3zbRNU1 Edmunds Mini (½”) Stretcher Bar Set https://amzn.to/47hH5YM Clover Thumbtacks with plastic puller https://amzn.to/3AQZOy5 Non-Affiliate Links Caron Wildflowers Thread (Pearl Cotton Threads – somewhere between sizes 8 & 12) https://caron-net.com/ordering.html Welcome to Ivory Blush Roses! My name is Lisa Boni. Exploring the world of crazy quilting and the textile arts! Videos on how to crazy quilt, embroidery, embellishment, stitching, piecing, quilting, and the occasional interview with other textile artists. Thank you so much for watching and for supporting my channel by purchasing through the affiliate linksor by buying me a cup of tea/coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/ivoryblu... You may also visit me at: Blog: https://www.ivoryblushroses.com Flickr: https://www.flickr.com/photos/ivorybl... Thank you so much for supporting my channel! Happy Stitching!