Breton Stitch

(Click on photo for bigger image)

 

Breton stitch, in two sizes. Herringbone with a twist! Embellished with straight and fly stitches.

 

And a bit more................

 

 



(Click on photo for bigger image)

Squared herringbone

(Click on photo for bigger image)

 

Some squared herringbone filled in with needle felted fibres. Made as presents.



 



Basque Stitch

(Click on photo for bigger image)

 

 

A little bit of Basque stitch. The row in dark red. I was going to add some woven detached chain, but it was too small, so I just filled in the chain with a straight stitch. 

Triangle Feather Stitch

Another stitch new to me!

(Click on photo for bigger image)

Sailor stitch

A little bit of sailor stitch:

(Click on photo for bigger image)

Another nice stitch. Of course, I would like it, it involves my old favourite buttonhole!

A little bit more..................

I've just added a round of inverted feather stitch to this piece.

(Click on photo for bigger image)

 

It's the round in darker green. I like this stitch, I shall use it again I'm sure.

Herring Bones

Herringbone has to be one of my favourite stitches. Especially raised herringbone band. I did a lot of that in previous TAST challenges. Here, instead of a satin stitch foundation, I have used other stitches then "herringboned" on top. You get a nice effect of appliqued braid.

 

(Click on photo for bigger image)

 

 

Row 1 is laced herringbone

Row 2 is herringbone over cretan

Row 3 is herringbone over chevron

Row 4 is herringbone over laced chevron

 

The background fabric is fine scraps of wool roving (sliver) and silk needlefelted to a piece of eco felt by machine, then machine quilted.

 

I am planning to participate in the Design Challenges, so there may well be more of these samples!

 

TAST 2013

Sharon Boggon's Take a Stitch Tuesday Challenge will continue to run this year, with a few changes. You can find out all about it here on Sharon's blog. I didn't keep up too well with TAST 2012, partly because I was busy and away for quite a while - I think the Design Challenge may suit me better this year. I'm looking forward to it.