July 31, 2012
This week’s stitch of the TAST 2012 challenge by SharonB is Algerian eye stitch. I had worked some samples of this stitch during the previous stitch challenge. I did not post the sampler on the net at that time, the earlier sampler-
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Since, the stitch is simply straight stitches worked in different ways, I am not detailing the samples. I worked these samples on canvas.
Detail1-
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Detail2-
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Detail3-
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July 29, 2012
I did a few more variations of oyster stitch today. the sampler-
30.oyster stitch sampler
The details-
6. oyster stitch laced with cotton skein in the first row. Isolated oyster stitches worked with fly stitches in the second row.
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7. cretan stitch and oyster stitch combination in the first row, and herring bone oyster stitch combination in the second row.
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8. buttonhole stitch and oyster stitch in the first row, zigzag back stitch worked over oyster stitch in the second row.
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9. oyster stitches are worked over a line of basque stitch in the first row, bonnet and oyster stitch together in the second row.
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motifs with oyster stitch.
10a- this idea duly copied from Sharon’s blog.
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10b- oyster stitch flower with zigzag back stitch outline.
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10c-oyster stitch with French knots.
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10d- bullion, French knots with oyster stitch.
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10e- butter fly chain stitch and oyster stitch.
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I did not know, this stitch will be so interesting to work with .I enjoyed working on this sampler. I’ll have to use this stitch more often and explore it’s possibilities.
July 28, 2012
This week’s stitch of the stitch challenge TAST 2012 by SharonB is oyster stitch. I did not try this stitch during the previous TAST challenge. Though the stitch is not very difficult, to it took a few rows to work the stitch decently. I started working this stitch in lines.
The details-,
1.Started working this stitch in the first row. The stitch is worked with two threads in the second row.
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2.the first row the shorter version of oyster stitch is worked. The second row, is the combination of long and short oyster stitch.
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3. the first row the oyster stitch is worked a little away from the starting point[ not that successful,I am still learning this stitch]. The second row is zigzag oyster stitch, I am getting comfortable in this row. Two rows of oyster stitch are worked together in the third row.
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4. oyster stitch worked in a curved line in the first row. Individual oyster stitches are worked in in a line in the second row.
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5. in the first row, the twisted chain stitches are worked in one thread, and the oyster stitch completion is done with another thread. This idea was better in my mind!
I started working oyster stitch with other stitches. In the second row, it is worked with cross stitch
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July 25, 2012
This tunic was ideal for using pearls , beads and stones. The colour combination worked very well for these embellishments.
The borders are further embroidered with chain stitch and back stitch. Antique gold colour silk thread was used for this.
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The embroidery is completed on these borders. now for the stones, beads and pearls.
Stones were added inside the circles.
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And golden beads were worked around the circles.
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July 24, 2012
This tunic fabric is chanderi silk/cotton. I loved the floral print on this fabric-
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The fabric chosen for sleeves and side panel was in brown, whether it was cotton or silk cotton mix, I am not sure
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Design idea-
Border designs for sleeves, side panels and yoke worked with pearls, antique gold beads and white stones.
Silk threads were used for the embroidery.
Peach colour thread was used to work the circles in chain stitch. These small circular borders are for the white stones.
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July 22, 2012
I completed basque stitch sampler today. the second part of the sampler-
29.basquestitch2-sampler2
Details-
11. the first row was inspired by wheat ear stitch, the securing stitch was taken at an angle, and another stitch was worked on to the chain stitch. The second row is a combination of knotted cretan and basque stitch.
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12. the first row- after working basque stitch with chevron stitch, herringbone stitch is worked over it. in the second row ,bugle beads are added in between basque stitches.
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This week’s challenge stitch also lends itself to many variations. Some variations were surprising, and some were disappointing, but still interesting.
I thank everyone , for their encouraging and inspiring comments.
July 21, 2012
Continuing with the basque stitch sampler,Today I did a few more variations of this stitch. Sampler so far-
29.basque stitch sampler 2a
The details-
6.in the first row, zigzag back stitch is worked in two ways on basque stitch. Basque stitch is combined with buttonhole stitch in the second row.
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7. closed buttonhole stitch and bonnet stitch[not so good] are combined with basque stitch in these two rows.
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8. twisted chain stitches are worked in between basque stitch in the first row, cross stitches are added in the second row.
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9.chain stitch and twisted chain stitches are worked with basque stitch in the first row, Pekinese stitch is worked on basque stitch in the second row.[ ideas running short I suppose!]
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10. the first row is influenced by chained feather stitch, this is basque feather stitch. This seems okay! The second row, is a combination of up and down buttonhole stitch and basque stitch.
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