This week’s TAST 2012 challenge is bullion knot. I am scared of this stitch, I have started it only to give up. This time around , there is no escaping from this stitch. After browsing what other people have done with this stitch, I am more scared now. The first idea is to work this stitch with some line stitches, this way I can practice this stitch . so herring bone stitch, feather stitch and buttonhole stitches were the chosen ones.
1. Herringbone stitch- after working a variation of herringbone stitch, I worked [tried] bullion with ten wraps over them.
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2.feather stitch- the bullion knots are worked with eight wraps on this row.
20.bullionkn-2
3- buttonhole stitch- bullion with six wraps are worked on this row
20.bullion kn-3
I’ ll have think of some more use of this knot with other stitches, so that I can make a bullion knot trying sampler!
May 17, 2012 at 11:16 pm
Please don’t be scared of this stich! Wind the thread loosely around the needle and gently + slowly pull it though. Good luck!
May 18, 2012 at 7:20 am
lovely borders! I love the second especyally!
hugs, Masha
May 18, 2012 at 7:25 pm
Your 14th sample in the 2nd post is very interesting, a good idea to remember. I like some more flowers and all the borders. Great job !
May 21, 2012 at 11:57 am
Dear chitra,
Nice work. Every time I wonder about your creativity and patience to do so many variations.