filling patterns

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.

No. 450
category: Limet-Filling pattern
stitches used: Fours blocks of Satin stitches over one square (3 threads) in the width and 4 squares (12 threads) in the height as well as Rose stitches
longitudinal axis: withdrawn thread line

It is expedient to begin thread withdrawal for the Limet grid in the prepared tulip design here :
First, in the established Limet grid, work Satin stitches as blocks of four bars consisting of 12 stitches (4 squares) over one square (3 threads). Start at the top middle – so that the pattern can fully develop in the upper part of the motif – working the blocks in a stair-step manner, changing the direction of the stitches with each block.
Work the blocks like a checkerboard all over the shape.

Work five Rose stitches in each of the remaining squares.
Washed, starched and ironed the pattern gets its full charm. This example was worked on 13.5 /cm thread-count linen. For the Satin stitches Coton à broder No. 20 was used and for the Rose stitches Coton à broder No. 25.

No. 449
category: Limet-Filling pattern
stitches used: Rose stitches and Four-Sided stitches
longitudinal axis: group of three threads

First, in the established Limet grid, work a square of 4 X 4 Rose stitches. Position the square of Rose stitches at the bottom-middle of the shape. Please note that when working Rose stitches in straight rows parts of neighboring stitches will overlap.
Work one Four-Sided stitch in the center of the square.

To keep the empty holes around the Four-Sided stitches clear and open, please slide the working thread, moving from one stitch to the next, through the backs of the previously worked stitches so that the traveling thread is invisible from the front.
One side of the established Rose stitch square is the first side of the next Rose stitch square.
Continue working the next square of Rose stitches and again work one Four-Sided stitch into the center.
Work Rose stitch squares with Four-Sided stitch centers all over the shape.
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.

No. 448
category: Limet-Filling pattern
stitches used: Rose stitches and Satin stitches over 1 square in the width and 2 squares in the height as well as over 2 squares in the width and 4 squares in the height – changing the direction
longitudinal axis: withdrawn thread line

It is expedient to begin thread withdrawal for the Limet grid in the prepared tulip design here :
First, in the established Limet grid, work a Rose stitch grid. The diagonal Rose stitch rows are worked at a distance of 6 empty squares (counted horizontally or vertically).
In the remaining spaces Satin stitch blocks are worked. The work proceeds diagonally by always alternating the direction of the blocks from horizontal to vertical and back.
Moving from one block to the next, please slide the working thread through the backs of the previously worked stitches so that the traveling thread is invisible from the front.
Washed, starched and ironed the pattern gets its full charm. This example was worked on 13.5/cm thread-count linen with Coton à broder No. 20.

No. 447
category: Limet-Filling pattern
stitches used: Satin stitches over one square in the width and 6 squares in the height as well as Rose stitches
longitudinal axis: withdrawn thread line

First, in the established Limet grid, work Satin stitches as “Wickerwork of double bars with gaps”.
Therefore work pairs of bars consisting of 18 Satin stitches (6 squares) over one square (3 threads).
In each row always alternate the direction of the double bars from vertical to horizontal.

And in subsequent rows, work the double bars opposite from how they were worked in the previous row.

Work one Rose stitch in each of the remaining squares. Moving from one stitch to the next, please slide the working thread through the backs of the previously worked stitches so that the traveling thread is invisible from the front.

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.

Such a pattern is also attractive utilizing more space. In the example below it was worked on 13.5/cm thread-count linen with Coton à broder No. 25.