I was able to complete this stitch sampler today. the working of this beaded fern stitch is on SharonB’s Pintangle. The completed sampler.
I wanted to combine some other stitches with this stitch to build seams. But first started with the variations of the beading treatments of this stitch.
To work the stitch combinations, other stitches were first worked on the sampler.
The first row, is with herringbone combination, the second row with up and down buttonhole stitch, the third row with half buttonhole wheels and the fourth row with feather stitch.
First tried some motifs with, square herringbones, whipped wheel and long tailed chain stitch and then moved on to work rows with stem stitch curls, and running stitch.
Beaded fern stitch with other stitches-laced straight stitches, chain stitch curls and linked chain and back stitch outline the beaded fern stitch in the last row.
I enjoyed working on this stitch sampler. Other stitches are worked in polyester thread. The beaded fern stitches were worked in green cotton skein. The beads I have are too small for the tapestry# 26 to pass through. For now, I am using beading needle to work stitches with beads.
October 28, 2014 at 8:10 pm
Great experiments as always! It’s good to see fern stitch looks good with a lot of other stitches. I’m looking forward to play with it!
October 29, 2014 at 1:01 pm
I am also looking forward to your experiments. the stitch does add decorative effect for the seams. a good stitch to build seams. Thank you
October 29, 2014 at 1:13 am
You always make such an impressive sampler for each TAST stitch. On this one I like the four basic stitches – although the same, the placement of the beads make them look so different. Then you have the unique Chitra-style of stitch combinations. Some of them could be jewels!
It did not occur to me until I saw Renee’s blogpost (http://monkeyandmutt.blogspot.jp/2014/10/tast-10282014.html) that the Beaded Fern stitch makes a beautiful snowflake. All TAST participants give me so much inspiration.
Keep up the good work, Chitra!
October 29, 2014 at 1:04 pm
I am grinning. Thank you. thanks for this link. it looks wonderful. I really enjoyed working those stitch combinations.
October 29, 2014 at 3:14 pm
Your sampler is fantastic! I hope you do not mind if I add the square herringbone and the the whipped wheel combinations to the snowflake collection on my Winter/Christmas wall quilt. (Aww, I just realized Queenie left a link to one of those snowflakes above – it was so much fun to make!) I love, love, love the stitch combined with the stem stitch curls. Lovely work, thank you for sharing!
October 29, 2014 at 4:27 pm
Thank you Renee for your nice words. I ‘ll be happy if you are adding these to your snowflake collection.
October 29, 2014 at 4:58 pm
Oh, thank you! You may see them next week – with a link to your blog thanking you for the inspiration!
October 30, 2014 at 8:20 am
Of all the TAST samples I have ever seen online, I have to say your latest samples are the prettiest I have seen. The colours remind me of violets – leaf and flower – and No,3 Beaded fern stitch is just gorgeous.
October 30, 2014 at 5:09 pm
Thank you, Crazyqstitcher for your encouraging comments.