Green tunic with beads-4

Sequins and beads were added to the outer borders worked in chain stitches.

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The borders are completed and were placed on the tunic .

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The border pattern

gregold-spattern

 

TAST 2012 Week15-Stem stitch-2

For this stem stitch sampler, I worked on some floral patterns. The sampler-

15.stem stitch sampler

The details, a flower worked in violet and pink-

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I added bugle beads-

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A leaf pattern done in six colours.

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Another leaf pattern detail-

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Another detail with gold beads.

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Leaves outlined with stem stitch filled with green bugle beads.

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Eagerly waiting for the next stitch in the TAST challenge.

 

TAST 2012 Week15-Stem stitch-1

When the 15th week stitch of the TAST 2012 challenge was on SharonB’blog, I was on stitch -free vacation. Now that I have completed this week’s wheatear stitch, thought of working on stem stitch sampler. I don’t see many ideas regarding this stem stitch, though I have used it before on my embroideries. This led to the practicing of stem stitch on some floral designs.
Floral petals worked in three shades-

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Paisley pattern in four colours.

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Flower in two colours.

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A design done in blue and light violet.

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Shaded effect with stem stitch filling.

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A flower in three colours.

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Red and Green tunic-3

After the embroidery was completed, golden colour beads were added on the fly stitches.
The yoke border and the centre piece were attached to red tissue fabric . This red tissue was then stitched on to the tunic-

red & green tunic-set

The yoke and sleeves on tunic-

red & green tunic

 

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-

4.cre2-motif sampler-2

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

 

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.

3. fe2m-pattern

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-

3.fe2-motif sampler-2

 

Green yoke on green tunic-2

The beaded and sequined green yoke was sewn on the green chiffon tunic. Generally it is easier to work on yokes with angles, but this yoke had curves and the edges were also sequined. Luckily the tailor did a good job.
The tunic-

green yoke on green tunic

The detail of the yoke –

green yoke on green tunic- detail

In this embroidery, the idea was to work with one colour. The effect would have been totally different, if it was worked with colour combinations. The antique yoke pattern was simple and elegant, and allows room for variations. It was part of a set of yoke patterns. I chose this with the idea of using the beads and sequins.

 

Green yoke on green tunic-1

This tunic fabric is silk chiffon in light green. This fabric was bought with the idea of wearing over a light green t-shirt. The yoke was green [ but a different shade] and the embroidery and embellishments were also done in green colours. The details of the embroidery done on this greeny, greeny tunic!
While I was working on the tunic , picture were not taken, so the picture is of the fully completed yoke only.
The pattern was from antique pattern available on the web. I just reproduced the pattern[to suit my requirement], nothing creative here.
The whole embroidery was worked in stem stiches in two shades of green[ of course!]
The embellishments added were green seed beads and green sequins[ going green]. My only input was in the embellishing area
The yoke detail-

green on green-yoke detail

The yoke on tunic-

green on green -yoke

The tunic on my next post. Since Iam unable to find the resource from which this pattern was chosen, Iam  posting this link for  reference, may be this link has this pattern.

 

Black and pink yoke-2

After working with the green and golden colour thread, I proceeded with pink thread.
All the flower outlining were in stem stitch with pink thread. For the centre, chain stitches were worked in pink thread.
I don’t have the pictures of the work in progress. Once the embroidery was completed , I started with the beads- the beads used were medium sized round pink beads and oval pink beads. A pink stone was stitched to the centre. The petals were filled with pink zardosi beads.
The yoke detail-

black&pink yoke- detail

The completed yoke-

black &pink yoke-completed

When my nephew saw the yoke like this, he said it looked like a cow[the neckline looked like horns for him!] LOL!

 

Black and pink yoke-1

I had worked on a black yoke , for a pink tussar tunic, which is posted here.
When my new niece saw this , she wanted one like that. So did the same combination for her.
So , Iam just posting the yoke here. I did not take pictures during the WIP stage , though.
She wanted a small yoke, the pattern and the progress of the embroidery-

black & pink yoke-WIP

I started with light gold colour thread and green thread. The stitches used were back stitch, buttonhole stitch, stem stitch and chain stitch.

black&pink yoke WIP detail

Zardosi beads and oval pink beads were added in the next stage. Those will on my next post.