Thursday 21 February 2013

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.
 
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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!
 

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