tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40272612145391879832024-02-07T03:24:09.338+00:00SMockerySmArt's TASTy Bits - experiments with embroidery stitchesWay back in 2007 I joined in SharonB's Take a Stitch Tuesday internet embroidery challenge. Sharon issued another irresistible TAST challenge to start in March 2010 and now we have TAST 2012. I've decided to start this blog for my TAST adventures, beginning with the 2007 challenge. To find out all about it click <a href="http://pintangle.com/tast-faq/">here.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger90125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027261214539187983.post-49490848205019222622018-03-16T12:22:00.003+00:002018-03-16T12:22:35.516+00:001 Year of Stitches: 2017<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Densely worked seeding stitches.<br />
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Missed this one out for some reason. I still have this piece in my UFOs. Must get it out soon and do some more work on it. Had health and home problems that stalled creativity for a while. Looking forward to Spring and Summer.<br />
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Seeding between the stitches and to hold down the loops of thread, then a scattering of french knots.<br />
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More seeding around these cretan stitches too.<br />
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Straight stitches in different sizes and directions.<br />
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Cretan stitch, large and small.<br />
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I wanted some texture and the loops of thread were too long. Fill in and catch down with seeding stitch. And some french knots.<br />
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More seeding around the cretan stitch. I am hoping for a nice textured effect when I take this out of the hoop.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027261214539187983.post-77858593063115172142017-03-11T14:55:00.001+00:002017-03-19T17:03:37.791+00:001 Year of Stitches: 2017Well, I didn't get very far with that before I got thoroughly interrupted. A serious construction problem in the sitting room meant all the sewing things had to be tidied away ready for a surveyor's inspection. Furniture had to be moved, cameras got lost. I'm sure you know how it goes. I still managed to do a bit here and there, just not every day - but I didn't manage to photograph it.<br />
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Herringbone, chevron and seeding stitch and french knots.<br />
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Threaded herringbone and french knots.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027261214539187983.post-85407682150658757562017-01-04T18:36:00.000+00:002017-01-04T20:43:44.426+00:00Making a start on 1 Year of Stitches.............Still outlining the oval shapes with trellis stitch.<br />
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What to do once I've outlined all the ovals, that's when the fun should start. Should I do it like this one?<br />
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It's quite a big piece of hand dyed cotton fabric that I've had for a long while. The plan is to stitch the oval shapes in trellis stitch on a foundation of buttonhole, and then the rest will be a free-for-all.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027261214539187983.post-46671048569275349892015-08-16T22:55:00.002+01:002015-08-16T22:58:38.889+01:00Cretan, fly and a few more!I love fabric and I hate to waste it, so every so often I go through my box of "bits" and make up a few of these little things ready for embellishing. These are made from offcuts left over from doll making. Sometimes I will just pick a couple out, take myself of into a corner and sit and stitch quietly, embroidering with stranded cotton, in a world of my own. For me, it's as good as meditation or a sound bath.<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027261214539187983.post-62180447002356503502015-08-13T18:14:00.000+01:002015-08-13T18:14:56.461+01:00Meanwhile...........................Until I finish my "special TAST2014 cloth", I can at least put up a few stitches that I've recently used, here, on my latest piece of work.<br />
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These little figures "wear" a selection of the TAST stitches so far.</div>
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<b>FLY</b> stitch used to decorate a row of <b>CRETAN</b>.<br />
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<b>HERRINGBONE</b>, laced.<br />
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It's a piece of hand-dyed cotton that I've been wondering what to do with for ages. Those oval shapes are trellis stitch on a foundation of buttonhole. I did a bit more last night, but it's quite a big piece of cloth and there's still a fair amount to do, so not ready for while. Once it's done, I should have a nice list of stitches to get me going!<br />
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UPDATE: life and motivation in general intervened and I didn't get this finished, or manage to start on TAST15. However, I've found more time now and I'm recycling it for another project. More later.<br />
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Breton stitch, in two sizes. Herringbone with a twist! Embellished with straight and fly stitches.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027261214539187983.post-53310501522249055212013-03-30T22:36:00.000+00:002013-03-30T22:36:18.720+00:00Triangle Feather StitchAnother stitch new to me!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027261214539187983.post-64467757026384044462013-03-21T15:25:00.000+00:002013-03-21T15:25:20.207+00:00Sailor stitchA little bit of sailor stitch:<br />
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Another nice stitch. Of course, I would like it, it involves my old favourite buttonhole!<br />
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It's the round in darker green. I like this stitch, I shall use it again I'm sure.</div>
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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</div>
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Row 2 is herringbone over cretan</div>
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Row 3 is herringbone over chevron</div>
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Row 4 is herringbone over laced chevron</div>
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The background fabric is fine scraps of wool roving (sliver) and silk needlefelted to a piece of eco felt by machine, then machine quilted.</div>
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I am planning to participate in the Design Challenges, so there may well be more of these samples!</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027261214539187983.post-1052035434792335032013-02-21T17:31:00.000+00:002013-02-21T17:31:29.731+00:00TAST 2013Sharon Boggon's Take a Stitch Tuesday Challenge will continue to run this year, with a few changes.
You can find out all about it <a href="http://pintangle.com/2012/12/21/seasons-greetings-4/">here</a> 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.
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Half chevron and bullion knots are here.
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Feather and a couple of rows of chain stitch are here.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027261214539187983.post-44124993125488033922012-05-05T11:15:00.000+01:002012-05-05T11:15:12.418+01:00TAST 2012 - Barred Chain and Wheatear Stitch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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A little bit of barred chain in green with blue running stitches and a row of wheatear stitch in blue with yellow knots.
I still have to find a place for feather, it just doesn't seem to fit the design yet.
Crossed buttonhole will go in the next round motif.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027261214539187983.post-3907903845574988192012-04-24T16:28:00.002+01:002012-04-24T16:29:20.119+01:00A bit more herringbonejust to finish off this motif.
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<i>(Click on photo for bigger image)</i>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027261214539187983.post-50057386873529503592012-04-23T18:23:00.000+01:002012-04-23T18:23:57.437+01:00Some chevron and satin stitch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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(Click on photo for bigger image)Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4027261214539187983.post-78616482663771326002012-04-20T22:46:00.000+01:002012-04-20T22:46:19.077+01:00A bit of catching up to do.....................I've fallen a bit behind with TAST2012, so I've started again on a new slow cloth. This time in happier colours! I'm working in a hoop, on a long piece of cotton batiste from my stash.<br />
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