honey comb pillow part one-Another perfect gift

This will be a two part post.  You do not need to know how to 'smock' to make this pillow. Picture it in red checks or black checks, even blue.  Those colors just seem to fit in all decors. Or think Red, White and blue for a patriot set.  Just be sure you have one inch checks. Honeycomb Stitch - How to

Part 1 - Learning the honeycomb stitch. Part 2 - Making a honeycomb pillow.

Step One: You do not need to write numbers on your fabric, I did this to show the stitch sequence. This stitch is worked from right to left. Use three strands of floss and a long needle(milliners)

Step Two: Come up on the left side of the square no.1- with thread above the needle pick up a small stitch in no.2, left side of square. Don't pull the needle all the way through stitch and pick up a small stitch in no.1- pull pleat together

Step Three: Insert needle back in no.2.

Step Four: Going along the back of the fabric come out at no.3, with thread below needle pick up a small stitch in no.4, not pulling the needle all the way through pick up a small stitch in no.3, pull stitch together, go back in again at stitch no.4.

Step Five: Come out at stitch 5- repeat across row.

Step Six: Second row. Start on the third square down - repeat the stitch sequence, you will be forming diamonds.

Step Seven: Continue for as many rows as you need. Go to Part 2

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