TAST 2012.Week4- Cretan stitch2-design sampler-2

The fourth week stitch of the TAST Challenge by SharonB is Cretan. I had uploaded the pictures of my earlier sampler on my last post.
This time I thought of using this stitch on a specifically designed pattern for Cretan stitch. The patterns on this design are all filled with Cretan stitch and its variations, but I have also added other stitches and beads as embellishment.
1. This pattern is done in 3 parts-

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The centre is filled with Cretan-

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Pearl beads are added-

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2-these are filled with Cretan st in two different ways.

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Added herringbone st over one part of the design.

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3-heart shaped pattern filled with cretan stitch.

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Added a line of chain stitch over it.

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4- this is also another Cretan st filling.

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Added detached chain stitches and stem stitch.

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5-cretan stitch with one side stitched with buttonhole stitch.

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6- round shapes filled with Cretan stitch.

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Centre filled with Cretan st.

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Added pink beads.

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7-pattern filled with Cretan st in two threads.

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8- this is also filled with Cretan st in two colours.

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9-the two floral pattens are filled with Cretan st in different ways, the other pattern is worked with detached chain stitch waiting to be added with Cretan st.

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The completed pattern.

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10-these shapes are filled with cretan stitch.I just tried this stitch on different shapes.

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Added beads and sequins.

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11- filled with open Cretan st.

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Added bugle beads-

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12- another Cretan stitch filling on different shapes.

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13-again filled with Cretan stitch.

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14-the paisley pattern I had worked a closed cretan stitch inside and over that worked open Cretan st. the next pattern is worked with a line of chain stitch. and some gold beads.

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The completed sampler-

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Another view of the same-

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I never thought this stitch is so versatile , till I used it on this sample. learning new things everyday.

 

TAST 2012.Week4- Cretan stitch1-1

This week’s stitch on the TAST 2012 Challenge by SharonB is cretan stitch.
This was 4th week stitch on the first TAST challenge. I had not participated in the first one, but when it was rerun on Stitchin fingers, I joined and did a few stitches, I did not complete that challenge either.
But this Cretan stitch I had worked but did not post the pictures. So before I start working on this stitch exploration, these are the pictures of the ones done in 2009.
1st part-

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The Cretan stitch was worked in even weave.

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Again this stitch can be experimented on plain cloth.

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That’ll be the challenge for this week.

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Enjoy the experiments.
Thanks for all your encouraging and inspiring comments.

 

TAST 2012 Week 3 feather stitch-3 band sampler-2

I tried a few more variations of this feather stitch of TAST challenge by SharonB
4-This row is worked in in closed feather stitch, then a variation of herringbone stitch and completed with small feather stitches.

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5a-I worked small fly stitches on the feather stitch line.

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5b-This row is further embellished with red beads.

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6-A variation of feather stitch is worked in violet and a combination of herringbone stitch and Cretan st is worked in between.

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7a- A two step feather stitch is worked in this row.

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7b-Pink sequins are added as embellishment.

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8a-I worked few feather stitches and cross stitches on this row. not too satisfied with the result.

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8b- Tried adding beads in one way-

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8c- Then tried again in another way-

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Got fed up and  then moved on to the next row !

9a-Stitched feather stitches in the boxes made of double running stitch.

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9b- added a few pink beads to this row.

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10- In this row, feather stitches are worked over a line of herringbone stitches.

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11a-in this variation the one side of the feather stitch is shorter than the other-

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11b- sequins are added to this feather stitch row.

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12- feather stitch is worked between two rows of chain stitches.

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13-the feather stitch is worked with woven cross stitches.

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I have finished with the variations of this feather stitch.

the completed stitch sampler-

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the other part-

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Thank you all for your kind comments on my earlier posts.

 

TAST 2012 Week 3 feather stitch-3 band sampler-1

After trying this week’s TAST challenge , feather stitch on small motifs, I wanted to try them with other stitches . today I worked on three rows of these stitch variations-
1a-
This row is a combination of closed feather stitch and open feather stitch.

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1b-
later a row of zigzag back stitch is worked over the closed feather stitch.

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2 -
This row also the combination of feather stitches, one set worked inside the other.

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3a-
This line was an imitation of the feather stitch variation found on Sharon’s blog. The feather stitches are seen here-

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3b-
I worked single detached chain on that row-

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Let me see what tomorrow brings!

 

TAST 2012 Week 3 feather stitch-2 motif sampler

Feather stitch is the third weeks stitch of the TAST 2012 challenge by SharonB on her blog.
Previously I has posted my experiments of this stitch done two years ago. This one was worked on even weave cloth. So I thought let me explore this stitch with other stitches on small motifs today.
I have a fancy for block printed fabrics, with this inspiration, I drew some patterns on which I can use feather stitch with other stitches and beads.

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Motif1-
The paisleys, the stem and the cone are all done in feather stitches, the paisleys are outlined with back stitch.

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M2-
The bottom is worked closed feather st, the curve with a variation of feather st with detached chain sttches in between, finished with red beads.

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M3-
Feather stitch stem and detached chain st flower.

M4-
Feather st stem, closed feather st for filling, with bugle beads.

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M5-
Feather stitch stem,with straight stitches and beads.

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M6-
Feather stitch worked with double cross stitch.

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M7-
3 oyster stitches [ am I right?] with feather stitches.

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M8-
Short feather stitches intercepted with detached chain stitches with feather stitch stem.

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M9-
Feather stitches and sequins in a pattern.

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m10-
Two levels of feather stitches with detached chain flower.

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m11-
Stem stitch , feather stitch with an antique bead.

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M12-
Other than the usual feather stitch stems, I tried some individual feather stitches, I was happy with this variation.

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M13-
I worked one side of the feather stitch short and added beads.

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M14-
Worked the feather stitches in the same way as the previous pattern but chain stitches are added.

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M15a-
The feather stitch is worked within this pattern,

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M15b-
Same pattern with straight stitches in between.

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M16-
Feather stitches worked with cross stitches with bugel beads.-

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m17-
Feather stitch worked with a long tail, detached chain st, straight stitches and wooden bead with seed bead.

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M18-
Feather stitches with tulip stitches.

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the sampler before adding embellishments-

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the completed sampler-

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TAST 2012 Week 3 feather stitch-1

This week’s stitch of the TAST stitch challenge by Sharon is feather. It was the week 7th stitch of the earlier challenge. Though I had worked this stitch, while checking found that I had not posted it on the web.
The pictures of my feather stitch sampler-

7. feather st sampler-1

Part 2-

7.feather st sampler-2

Part 3-

7. feather st sampler-3

Part 4

7. feather st sampler-4

Part 5-

7. feather st sampler-5

Thank you all for your appreciation.

 

TAST 2012.Week 2. Buttonhole stitch2-5

Just a few more variations and I am finishing this buttonhole stitch sampler for TAST challenge.
23rd row-
Two rows of buttonhole stitches facing each other, connected with cross stitches and chain stitches.

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24th row-
A variation of buttonhole stitch, whipped with rimjim thread.

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25th row-
Closed feather stitch is sandwiched between, two rows of buttonhole stitches

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26th row-
A row of buttonhole stitch, a row of closed and open herringbone stitch, ending with buttonhole stitch variation.

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27th row-
Slanted buttonhole stitch done in v-shape with straight stitches.

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28th row-
I tried working butterfly chain stitches with the buttonhole stitches, embellished with beads.

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At last it happened , I finally ran out of ideas for this stitch. LOL!
The first part of the sampler-

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The next part of the sampler-
*

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The last part of the sampler-

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I had drawn my ideas on a paper , before stitching, still some variations were a surprise, some were fine, and some were even disappointing. Over all I enjoyed working on this sampler, which by itself was learning process .

 

TAST 2012.Week 2. Buttonhole stitch2-4

A few more variations of the buttonhole stitch from TAST challenge by Sharon.
13th row-
A buttonhole stitch variation with fly stitch and detached chain stitch.

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With red seed beads-

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14th row-
Slated buttonhole stitch variation with detached chain stitch with long tail.

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15th row-
This buttonhole stitch variation with feather stitch variation.

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16th row-
On this buttonhole stitch variation, two chain stitches are worked together in v-shape .

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with green glass beads-

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17th row-
Buttonhole stitch worked[ badly!] in semi -circle over a line of buttonhole stitch variation.

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18th row-
Three detached chain stitches worked in a row of buttonhole variation.

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19th row-
On a same size half circle, buttonhole stitches are worked in two different ways.

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With bugle beads[ bad choice of colour].

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20th row-
Buttonhole stitch worked in zigzag pattern with detached chain stitch.

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21st row-
The rimjim thread is whipped around a row of buttonhole stitches.

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The completed row-

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22nd row-
A variation of buttonhole stitch with long tailed double cross stitch[ actually I was planning to work detached chain, but changed at the last minute]

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TAST 2012.Week 2. Buttonhole stitch2-3

I tried some more variations of buttonhole stitch with other stitches.
3rd row-
Button hole with fly stitches, before attaching the beads.

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With bugle beads-

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4th row-
A row of buttonhole stitches ,with detached chain stitches.

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5th row-
A variation of buttonhole stitch with cross stitches.

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6th row-
This row of buttonhole stitches are tagged with herringbone stitch.

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7th row-
Button hole stitch with set of three buttonhole stitches. looks clumsy though!

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8th row-
I tried working buttonhole stitch by alternating twisted chain and normal chain, I was surprised by the effect!

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9th row-
Buttonhole stitch embellished with fly stitches-

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10th row-
This row worked with 3 lines of running stitch _

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11th row-
Two rows of buttonhole stitches facing each other, with fly stitches in between_

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12th row-
Small buttonhole bunches worked with zigzag stitch_

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I have to wait and see what tomorrow brings…

 

TAST 2012.Week 2. Buttonhole stitch2-2 motif sampler

While working this sampler, a thought came about working on some motifs with this stitch.
I did not work any motifs during the earlier stitch challenge. And there is a particular ethnic Indian embroidery, which uses this stitch for working the motifs, other stitches like, back st, herringbone, chain,fly, mirrors, kutch work are also incorporated into this ethnic embroidery.
This being a buttonhole stitch sampler, I intended to work on buttonhole stitch exclusively for this motif sampler. the central design is ethnic pattern , I added a few motif patterns, which I couldn’t work as a band sampler.
As mentioned earlier, all shapes are worked in buttonhole stitches only.
1 st part detail-
Light blue floral pattern and the curved line are my additions.-

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The 2nd part detail-
The scalloped pattern is an addition. The parrot is integral part of this ethnic embroidery, with eyes it would have looked better, LOL!

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The 3rd part detail-
The shape done in light blue is an addition.

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The whole pattern-

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This being just a buttonhole motif sampler, I did not add mirrors or beads.
I have to continue my band sampler.