After working on the design with Cretan stitch,- the fourth week stitch of TAST challenge by SharonB. I wanted to work the stitch combined with a few other stitches.
1. In this row I tried Cretan stitch with a set of three detached chain stitches.

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2. This row the combination is with fly stitches on top and bottom.

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3- this line the Cretan st is worked with cross stitch and a straight stitch.

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The completed row-

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4-cretan st row with cross stitches on the bottom and v-shaped stitch on top.

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5-I tried mixing fly stitch and wheat ear stitch variation with Cretan stitch. not very satisfied with the result.

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6-two rows of chain stitch is worked over the cretan stitch line.

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7-Cretan stitch combined with chevron stitch.

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Might try a few more variations, tomorrow.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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-

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Part 2-

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Part 3-

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Part 4

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Part 5-

7. feather st sampler-5

Thank you all for your appreciation.

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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 .

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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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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…