This week’s stitch on TAST 2013 challenge by SharonB is raised herringbone band. I had attempted this stitch before on earlier TAST challenge. This time around, some variations were made on the basic satin stitches. My experiments of this stitch-
Sampler-
3.51.raised herringbone band- sampler
Details-
1.After working the satin stitches as blocks, zigzag and thin, herringbone stitches were worked over them, the last one has Cretan stitch worked between herringbone stitch.
3.51.rahbband-1
Rimjim thread and satin threads were used for lacing the first few samples. French knots were worked on the last band.
1.51.rahbband-1a
Rimjim threads and satin threads laced over these herringbone stitches.
3.51.rahbband-1b
2.I tried some shapes with satin stitches, the herringbone stitches are worked over them.
1.51.rahbband-2
Rimjim laced herringbone bands.
3.51.rahbband-2a
3.The last set of satin stitches with herringbone stitches with pistil stitch and detached chain stitch.
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Green and pink colour rimjim threads used for lacing.
3.51.rahbband-3a
The sampler after working the satin stitches.
3.51.rahbband-satin stitch
This is a very simple stitch. But required three steps, so I worked small samples.
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