Today’s stitch is titled “Nobuko Variation” but, truth be told, it’s a variation of a variation. It’s kinda fun to see where being one row “off” lands.

The original diagram from the Stitch Guide is to the right. The stitch pattern for both is over 1-3-5-3 rows and repeat. On subsequent rows, the over 3 stitch shares a hole with the over 5 from the row above, and the over 5 stitch shares a hole with the over 3 from the above row. The difference between the two diagrams is which over 3 row I matched the over 5 stitches with.

Yep, I made a boo boo. It does not matter as they are both cute stitches.

The stitched sample is water stitched with Petite Silk Lame on 18M. This stitch (either variation) will serve well as a cloud with 1-2 strands of Floche. I would love to see it as a jacket, alternating rows with a matte thread (such as Petite Very Velvet) and a metallic (such as Fyre Werks). Overdyed silk floss or ovedyed wool would be a beautiful choice for this stitch in an open field, especially if you want to add the diagonal row feel.

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I hope you have the perfect spot for this stitch! Please enjoy! Have a wonderful #whimsicalwednesday!

A Note about Diagrams
I use color in diagrams to make them as clear as possible.  The primary function of different colored lines is to illustrate a stitch sequence.  For example, layering of colors demonstrates you add them in that order.  They can also provide ideas on how to integrate additional threads (one line for each color).  Or, you can use the same thread for all color lines.  That's where I encourage you to use your imagination for the space you are stitching!