When i was needlebinding a freeform object i discovered that if you increase 4 times in a stitch you get a right angele. A right angle if i make 4 right angles then i will have a square something that is still on my to do list. After a few attemps i managed to make a square, with this shape and the freeform knowledge i can start needlebinding new objects (clothes). I am very happy that i managed to needlebind a square 🙂
I'd already seen a beautiful square needle-bound piece online. This square is needlebound by Ingela Andersson Lindberg, who, for me, is the greatest authority and inspiration on needlebinding in the Scandinavian countries. (@nalbindingela).
This square i needlebind with the Oslo stitch and with the connection stitch F1.
I start with 5 Oslo stitches, and I also count the beginners knot as a stitch.
In the 3rd to last stitch i make the following round in which i increase 4 stitches.
After the 4 increases, the next stitch will be normal nalbinding.
It is not square yet but it is getting better.
The following 4 increases are made in the beginners knot. The needle points to the beginners knot.
In the next photo the 4 increases are made.
Next 2 stitches normal needlebinding.
And then you increase 4 stitches in the corner again.
Next 2 stitches normal needlebinding.
In the corner you increase 4 stitches again and then 3 stitches normal needlebinding.
In the corner you increse 4 stitches again.
Next 3 stitches normal needlebinding.
In the corner you increse 4 stitches again.
I am very happy that i managed to needlebind a square 🙂
My first square is not quite perfect yet, counting properly is very important, but the next ones will be.
I really wanted to make a video on how to needlebind a square. I had the flu, so the video is a bit slow. Luckily, the instructions are clear.
I always forget to ask if you'd like to subscribe to my YouTube channel: happy needlebinding If I have a lot of subscribers, I can email magazines to write an article about this wonderful old craft so I can pass it on to the next generation.
Thank you kindly in advance. bert veugelers.
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