TAST 2010 - backdated!

Added a bit of knotted loop stitch here:


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TAST 2010 - getting better with the camera!

This piece has a lot of texture in it, but when I photograph it flat, so show the stitches, you can't see it. I tried to photograph it to show some 'relief'.
Here's a sideways shot:


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I put a bit of diamond stitch, from a previous week, on it too.

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TAST 2010 - sorbello stitch, raised cup stitch

Still catching up.

I rummaged in my reject bin and found some more scraps of this fabric, so I've made it a bit bigger. While I was at the sewing machine, I stitched some scraps around the edges, so that I can work right to the edges and to make it easier to hoop. You never know, it might last the year out.


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You can see, if you enlarge the photo above, a couple more bits of sorbello stitch in there. And I did a little bit of raised cup stitch too, but really this piece isn't 'flowery', so I left it at that.


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TAST 2010 - bullion buttonhole stitch

Well, it's Belated Bullion Buttonhole! I've been a bit busy with family stuff, but I'm catching up. Here's last week's offering:


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I decided to save a bit of time by alternating the bullion with a standard buttonhole stitch on the inner row. I like the effect.

Here's what the sampler is looking like now:


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You can see I've just started to put in some of this week's sorbello stitch. This ratty piece of fabric is filling up. I think it is the messiest piece I have ever produced, but I'm having fun with it nevertheless. I don't think it will last until the end of the 52!


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TAST 2010 - cloud filling stitch

Just in time, because it's still Tuesday here! Cloud filling stitch:


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Slowly filling up this piece of fabric. I'm experimenting with using a restricted colour palette, unusual for me. Very tempted to add lots and lots of bright colours.

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TAST 2010 - raised herringbone band

This week's stitch is Raised Herringbone Band, sometimes also known as Raised Lattice Band. I've tried out some different lacing variations on the herringbone stitch. I also laid down some horizontal foundation rows for the satin stitch to raise it a bit more.


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I've separated the raised band rows with a double row of herringbone stitch.

The first two rows are the basic stitch. Row three and four are two rows of herringbone stitch in crewel wool laced with cotton perle. Row five is laced double herringbone stitch.

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