TAST 2012 Week6. Chevron stitch2-3

Today I tried a few more variations of chevron stitch – 6th week stitch of TAST2012 stitch challenge by SharonB.[here you can also see wonderful highlights of this stitch]
12- in this row I tried working individual chevron stitches.

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13-after seeing the chevron stitch worked on a celtic motif on facebook TAST2012 page by fellow member, the stitch is worked in this pattern.

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14-the chevron stitch is worked with pink seed beads.

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15-these are trials of working chevron stitch in circle.

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16-starting with the chevron stitch base, buttonhole stitch variation is worked on one side.

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17-two rows of chevron stitches with bugle beads and sequins.

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18-the chevron stitch itself is worked in bugle beads. I enjoyed working on this row!

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With these set of variations I am completing this chevron stitch sampler for this week.
First part of the completed sampler-

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Part 2-

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Part 3-

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TAST 2012 Week6. Chevron stitch2-2

Today, I started the working of chevron stitch –the sixth week stitch of the TAST2012 challenge by SharonB. This

The sampler was worked in plain cloth. I tried working this stitch with other embroidery stitches.
1- In this row one side is done in chevron stitch and the other side is worked in twisted chain.

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2-after working the chevron stitch, I worked three detached chain stitches in the spaces.

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3-a row of chevron stitch with fly stitch variation in between.

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4-the chevron stitch is worked with double cross stitches.

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5- a row of buttonhole stitch with chevron stitch.

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6- this row of chevron stitch is combined with closed buttonhole stitch.

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7- a row of chevron stitch, with two rows of closed buttonhole stitch.

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8- a variation of chevron stitch with detached chain stitches.

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9- I worked coral stitch over a row of closd chevron stitch.

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10- chevron stitch, with straight stitches and a row of chain stitch.

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11-one part of the row is worked in chevron and the other part in fly stitch, and individual fly stitches are worked in between.

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If I think of any more variations, I ‘ll post them tomorrow

 

TAST 2012 Week6. Chevron stitch-1

Week sixth stitch of the TAST 2012 stitch challenge by SharonB is chevron . This stitch was also a part of the earlier TAST challenge. I worked this stitch when it was rerun on the stitchin fingers group. But I did not post the pictures then.
I returned from India today, so did not have time to start on new variations of this stitch.
I am uploading the pictures taken of my earlier sampler-
Part1-

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Part2-

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Part3

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Part4-

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Part5-

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Part6-

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Part7-

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I have to think of some variations of chevron stitch on plain cloth with other stitches,but that’s for tomorrow!

 

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.

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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!

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10- this row of herringbone is over a lace.

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

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

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

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

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15-two rows of herringbone stitch with beads .

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16-3 rows of herringbone stitch with bugle beads.

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17-herringbone stitches with beads.

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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-

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part 2 of the sampler-

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the third part of the sampler-

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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.

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2-this row is with chain stitch.

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3-this row is with chevron stitch.

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

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5- this herringbone crossed  with three chain stitches.

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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

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Herringbone st sampler-part2

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Herringbone st sampler-part3

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Herringbone stitch sampler-

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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-

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With bugle beads-

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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.

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The completed row-

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

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13-I tried combining cretan with bonnet stitch.

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14-interlaced Cretan stitch row.

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15- a variation of cretan stitch with herringbone stitch.

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

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Part 2-

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

 

TAST 2012.Week4- Cretan stitch2-stitch sampler-3

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.

 

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-

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

 

TAST 2012.Week4- Cretan stitch1-1

This week’s stitch on the TAST 2012 Challenge by SharonB is cretan stitch.
This was 4th week stitch on the first TAST challenge. I had not participated in the first one, but when it was rerun on Stitchin fingers, I joined and did a few stitches, I did not complete that challenge either.
But this Cretan stitch I had worked but did not post the pictures. So before I start working on this stitch exploration, these are the pictures of the ones done in 2009.
1st part-

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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.