TAST 2010 25. Vandyke stitch- samplers

This is the 25th week stitch of the stitch challenge TAST2010 by Sharon.B
Here are the pictures of my Vandyke stitch sampler-

vandyke st sampler-1

 

vandyke st sampler-2

 

vandyke st sampler-3

This stitch sampler is 15 inches long.

 

TAST 2010 25. Vandyke stitch-7

This is the 25th week stitch of the stitch challenge TAST2010 by Sharon.B.
These variations are embellished.
7a.continous beads on top and alternate beads at the bottom, two variations tried in one row.Hurray!
7b.Individual Vandyke stitches intercepted with bugle beads.
7c. the stitches are laced with rimjim thread.
7d.three Vandyke stitches done diagonally.they are not done properly ,maybe Iam getting tired.
7e.some more variations with diagonally done Vandyke stitches.

vandyke -7a,7b,7c

With these I have finished my expeiments with Vandyke stitches .
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TAST 2010 25. Vandyke stitch-6

This is the 25th week stitch of the stitch challenge TAST2010 by Sharon.B.

The next three variations-
6a.First a row of Vandyke stitches in green, over them a row of Vandyke stitches in between them in pink.
6b.the Vandyke stitches are ambellished with buttonhole, and another stitch[the name is not coming to the mind now!] these relapses happen!
6c. here the Vandyke stitches are paired with chain stitches.

vandyke st-6a,6b.6c

Last set of variations to come.

 

TAST 2010 25. Vandyke stitch-5

This is the 25th week stitch of the stitch challenge TAST2010 by Sharon.B.
Another set of variations-
5a. I varied the height only on the top, in this row.
5b.Another variation is done, writing about this sequence would be very long!
5c.two Vandyke stitches are facing each other, and in two different threads too.

VANDYKE ST-5A,5B,5C

Just some more variations.

 

TAST 2010 25. Vandyke stitch-4

This is the 25th week stitch of the stitch challenge TAST2010 by Sharon.B.
The next set of variations-
4a. I tried curving the vandyke stitches[a small secret, I had to go through the fabric at some places to maintain the curve]
4b. A row of three small stitches and one long stitch.
4c. Vandyke stitches are of varying heights.
If beads are added In these three variations, they’ll look great.

vandyke st-4a,4b,4c

A few more variations to go.

 

TAST 2010 25. Vandyke stitch-2

This is the 25th week stitch of the stitch challenge TAST2010 by Sharon.B.
The next set of variations-
2a.the Vandyke stitches are worked on a row of long and short stitches
2b.here the Vandyke stitches are worked towards the top, making the bottom longer.
2c. the Vandyke stitches are worked on two rows of intercepting stitches.

vandyke st-2a,2b,2c

A few more variations are there.

 

TAST 2010 25. Vandyke stitch-1

This is the 25th week stitch of the stitch challenge TAST2010 by Sharon.B.
Iam sharing the variations I have tried of this stitch-
1a.this row I learnt how to work this stitch.
1b.the  stitches worked  are quite long.
1c the  stitches are short and the thread used is thick in this row.

vandyke stitch-1a,1b,1c

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TAST 2010.24.Siennese st-11

The 24 th week stitch of the stitch challenge –TAST2010 by Sharon.b is completed and the full sampler-

24.siennses st sampler-1

24.siennses t sampler-2

24.siennese st sampler-3

24/siennese st sampler-4

24/siennese st sampler-5

The sampler is 19 inches long.. I thoroughly enjoyed working on this sampler.

 

TAST 2010 24.Siennese st-10

This is last set of variations of siennese stitch from stitch challenge-TAST2010 by Sharon.B.
The details-
10a-A row of siennese stitches with as straight stitch on top and some fly stitches done at the bottom.
10b-A row of stitches are laced with perle cotton.
10c-the stitch is used for couching down perle cotton thread.

24.siennese st-10

Some experiments with beads and sequins
11a-Sequins are placed in between the stitches
.11b-Added 3 beads to each siennese stitch.
11c- this row is vertical version of this stitch, the twisting thread is worked with beads.

24.siennses t-11

Thus the siennese sampler is completed, I’ ll post the pictures of the full sampler in the next post.

 

TAST 2010 24.Siennese st-9

The variations of siennese stitch from the stitch challenge-TAST2010.
The details-
9a-The vertical version of siennese stitch, I tried placing one stitch on top of the other, and the top stitch is smaller than the bottom stitch here.
9b- Similar idea of 9a,but the stitches are of same size.
9c- Here the stitches are made in a curved line.

24.siennese st-9

Last set of variations in the next post