TAST 2013.12.60.Diamond stitch-3

Stitch combinations are interesting, and if the stitch itself can be worked differently, it gives more opportunity for learning and practicing the stitch. Today’s explorations-
The last part of the sampler-

12.60.diamond stitch sampler3

The details-
6.In these samples, I tried isolating this stitch and working them in diamond and square shapes.

12.60.dia st-6

7.The same isolated diamond stitches are worked in the first row, the starting point of the following stitch is inside the preceding stitch. I tried working two diamond stitches together to form a broad seam, I got this idea from looking at Annet’s samples.

12.60.dia st-7

8.The diamond stitches are worked at angle in these rows, first row is to the right and the second row to the left. In these samples, I took an effort to stitch by angling the needle, whereas when I started this sampler, the stitches themselves angled in all directions-LOL!

12.60.dia st-8

9. In the first row, the diamond stitch is whipped on both sides.in the second row, rimjim thread is used to lace a diamond stitch row, Pekinese stitch is worked under the diamond stitch row in the third row. A beaded diamond stitch is worked in the fourth and last row. The idea for the last row was also from the same blog

12.60.dia st-9

The whole sampler-

12.60.diamond stitch sampler

While I was struggling with this stitch at the beginning of the sampler, the thought was to work some stitch combinations through which this stitch could also be practiced. But after the practice, I wanted to explore this stitch. Which made this exercise quite interesting.

 

TAST 2013.12.60.Diamond stitch-2

I experimented this diamond stitch with other TAST stitches today.

12.60.diamond stitch -sampler2

3.The first row is with sheaf stitch and the second row is with Algerian eye stitch variation.

12.60.dia st-3

4.Two stitches were combined with diamond stitch in these samples. The first row the stitches are Breton stitch and pistil stitch. The second row was worked with two rows of arrowhead stitch and French knots.

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5.Chain stitch line is worked between two rows of diamond stitch in this sample.

12.60.dia st-5

 

TAST 2013.12.60.Diamond stitch-1

This week’s stitch on the TAST 2013 challenge by SharonB is diamond stitch. I had attempted it during the previous TAST challenge. I couldn’t make a neat work of the stitches then, and this struggle is continuing in this sampler too.
The sampler so far-

12.60.diamond st-sampler1

1.I started the first row to try this stitch first and found that learning this stitch is an ongoing process. LOL! I tried working alternate diamonds [!] nearer to each other in the second row. Then thought working all the four knots together could be the problem and tried three knots in the third row.

12.60.dia st-1

2.Smaller version of diamonds are worked in the first row, two rows of diamond stitches are worked together in the second row. Small and large diamonds are alternated in the third row. And the diamond stitches are worked with varying heights in the fourth row.

12.60.dia st-2

I’ll try some stitch combinations, while practicing this stitch.

 

TAST 2012 Week5 herringbone stitch2-3

Some more variations of herringbone stitch , the fifth week stitch of the TAST2012 challenge by SharonB

6 –In this row herringbone stitch is combined with zigzag stitch and detached chain stitches.

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7-closed buttonhole stitch is worked along with herringbone stitch.

5.her2-7

8-I tried forming a triangle with the basic herringbone stitch.

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9-the herringbone is stitched over ricrac . at last I got the knack of it!

5.her2-9

10- this row of herringbone is over a lace.

5.her2-10

11-slanted herringbone stitch with slated zig zag stitch with beads.

5.her2-11

12- this row is a combination of herringbone stitch, fly stitches and chain stitch.

5.her2-12

13-three herringbone stitches with a Cretan stitch worked in between.

5.her2-13

14-this row is a combination of herringbone stitch, detached chain stitches and back stitch.

5.her2-14

15-two rows of herringbone stitch with beads .

5.her2-15

16-3 rows of herringbone stitch with bugle beads.

5.her2-16

17-herringbone stitches with beads.

5.her2-17

I completed my herringbone stitch sampler with this row.
Al these variations can be done on even weave also. I can’t say I have really explored this stitch much on plain cloth. I am in hurry to finish this sampler,

sampler part1-

5.her2-sampler1

part 2 of the sampler-

5.her2-sampler2

the third part of the sampler-

5.her2-sampler3

 

TAST 2012 Week5 herringbone stitch2-2

I am leaving tomorrow, for a short trip to India for a week. I ‘ll probably miss the next week’s stitch announcement.so will not time to catch up and this week’s stitch herringbone [TAST 2012 challenge by SharonB] has to be done in a hurry. After looking at my earlier sampler, I am not having too many ideas for variations now.
Still I thought I might try and use other stitches on herringbone stitch itself.
It starts like this-
1-this row is herringbone with buttonholestitch.

5.her2-1

2-this row is with chain stitch.

5.her2-2

3-this row is with chevron stitch.

5.her2-3

4-this is a combination of open and closed herringbone with buttonhole row.

5.her2-4

5- this herringbone crossed  with three chain stitches.

5.her2-5

I might continue if I have time to work and take pictures tomorrow. Otherwise it’ll be next week.

 

TAST 2012 Week5 herringbone stitch2-1

This week’s stitch of the stitch challenge TAST 2012 BY SharonB is herringbone stitch . This was the first week’s stitch of the earlier TAST challenge.
I had already posted this sampler on my blog, but for easy reference I am posting it again.
Herringbone sampler- part1

herringbone st1-1

Herringbone st sampler-part2

herringbone st1-2

Herringbone st sampler-part3

herringbone st1-3

Herringbone stitch sampler-

herringbonest1 sampler

 

TAST 2012.Week4- Cretan stitch2-stitch sampler-4

Continuing the stitch sampler details of Cretan stitch of the stitch challengeTAST2012 by SharonB,
8-this row of Cretan stitch is worked to be embellished with bugle beads-

4.cre2-8a

With bugle beads-

4.cre2-8b

9-this row is combination of basque stitch with Cretan stitch.

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10- I tried knotted Cretan stitch in this row.

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11-the working of the Cretan stitch combined with closed buttonhole stitch.

4.cre2-11a

The completed row-

4.cre2-11b

12- this row is a combination of two rows on buttonhole sticthes with cretan stitch,

4.cre2-12

13-I tried combining cretan with bonnet stitch.

4.cre2-13

14-interlaced Cretan stitch row.

4.cre2-14

15- a variation of cretan stitch with herringbone stitch.

4.cre2-15

I have completed my experiments of Cretan stitch with other stitches for this week’s challenge
the sampler-

4.cre2-sampler1

Part 2-

4.cre2-sampler2

Thank you all for your encouraging comments. It really motivates me. I  really enjoy every aspect of this challenge.

 

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.

2.b2-23

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

2.b2-24

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

2.b2-25

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

2.b2-27

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

2.b2-27

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

2.b2-28

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

2.b2-bsampler-1

The next part of the sampler-
*

2.b2-bsampler-2

The last part of the sampler-

2.b2-bsampler-3

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.

2.b2-13a

With red seed beads-

2.b2-13b

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

2.b2-14

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

2.b2-15

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

2.b2-16a

with green glass beads-

2.b2-16b

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

2.b2-17

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

2.b2-18

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

2.b2-19a

With bugle beads[ bad choice of colour].

2.b2-19b

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

2.b2-20

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

2.b2-21a

The completed row-

2.b2-21b

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]

2.b2-22

 

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.

2.b2-3a

With bugle beads-

2.b2-3b

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

2.b2-04

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

2.b2-05

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

2.b2-06

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

2.b2-07

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

2.b2-08

9th row-
Buttonhole stitch embellished with fly stitches-

2.b2-09

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

2.b2-10

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

2.b2-11

12th row-
Small buttonhole bunches worked with zigzag stitch_

2.b2-12

I have to wait and see what tomorrow brings…