filling patterns

No. 471
category: Limet-Filling pattern
stitches used: Rose stitches and 7 stitches of the simple square eyelet
diagonal striped pattern

First, in the established Limet grid, one row of Rose stitches is worked along the diagonal axis using Coton à broder No. 25.
Then, using Coton à broder No. 30 and always starting at the meeting points of two Rose stitches, 7 stitches of a simple square eyelet are worked counterclockwise. For more detailed description please refer to my book “Limetrosen I”.

On the return pass, one more row of 7 stitches of the simple square eyelet is worked – each step is worked mirrored and staggered so that the stitched sections interlock.
And then another Rose stitch row is worked.

One Rose stitch row and two rows of interlocking square eyelet sections always alternate.

After laundering, starching and ironing the pattern gets its full charm.

This pattern looks nice in many different shapes.

No. 469
category: Limet-Filling pattern
stitches used: Satin stitches over 1 square in the width and 2 squares in the length and Double Back stitches
longitudinal axis: withdrawn thread line (in other shapes or motifs: center = intersection of withdrawn thread lines
name: Double Back stitch in a Satin stitch grid

It is expedient to begin thread withdrawal for the Limet grid in the prepared leaf design here:

First, in the established Limet grid, work a grid of Satin stitches. Start at the bottom-middle of the shape. Work, in a stair-step manner, Satin stitch bars over one square (3 threads) in the width and over 2 squares (6 stitches) in the length.

On the way back work the bars mirrored, so that squares of 6 X 6 thread-squares are established.
Work the grid all over the shape.

Then, from the back of the fabric, work Double Back stitches (a more detailled description is found in Openwork Pattern Samplers, pages 48 – 52) in the remaining squares. Therefore, starting at the top left, work 8 stitches following carefully the step-by-step pictures.

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Now, bring the needle – from right to left – between the layers of the fabric and the stitches and pull the working threads of the stitches together with a Blanket stitch – thread under the needle. Do the same from top to bottom.

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Travel to the starting point – top left – of the next Double Back stitch and repeat the steps. Picture 12 shows the result from the front of the fabric.

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All remaining squares are filled in the same way. To get a uniform appearance, work the rows of Double Back stitches always from top to bottom.

Washed, starched and ironed the pattern gets its full charm.
This example was worked on 13.5/cm thread-count Weddigen linen with Coton à broder No. 20.

No. 451
category: Limet-Filling pattern
stitches used: Satin stitches over 1 square in the width and 3 squares in the length, 4 X 9 stitches of the simple square eyelet and Four-Sided stitches
longitudinal axis: group of three threads (in other shapes or motifs: center = square)

First, in the established Limet grid, work a grid of Satin stitches. Start at the bottom-middle of the shape. Work, in a stair-step manner, Satin stitch bars over one square (3 threads) in the width and over 3 squares (9 stitches) in the length.

On the way back work the bars mirrored, so that squares of 9 X 9 thread-squares are established. Work the grid all over the shape.

Then work parts of the simple square eyelet. Therefore, starting at the corner points of the center square, work 9 stitches around the corner

by always coming up in the corner point of the center square, moving outwards and always traveling one thread – 5 stitches to the corner and 4 stitches along the adjacent side. After 9 stitches bring the needle up in the next corner point.

When all four corners are worked, the needle moves to the opposite corner to start there working a Four-Sided stitch around the center square.

To keep the corner holes around the Four-Sided stitches clear and open, the working thread is tightened to bundle the fabric threads of the center square.

All remaining squares are filled in the same way.

Washed, starched and ironed the pattern gets its full charm. This example was worked on 17/cm thread-count old handwoven linen with Coton à broder No. 20.