May 30, 2018
The week the SSS challenge was set aside to work on Beyond TAST challenge. After working on a few more layering ideas, the sampler was completed for the time being.
The chain stitch embroidery is continued for the Cream tussar tunic. The progress is quite slow, but there is no urgency to make it faster. This project will take time.
Every week, Queenie is posting interesting and easy stitches on SSS challenge. It is catching up time this week
May 28, 2018
While looking for inspiration, tried a sample of string art.
Straight stitches in light blue worked over dark blue thread rows.
The inner row of thread lifted with green thread. Saw this on youtube.
Herringbone square variation, fly stitch and upright cross over cross stitch.
Started with chevron stitch row, worked 3 rows of chain stitches.
Returning back to this sample after some days and completed it by adding some c hain sticthes and straight stitches.
May 28, 2018
I have been working on this challenge whenever possible during these past weeks, just realized the details of samples were never posted after the first one.
The second sample is also a flower. The filling is with buttonhole stitches.
Outlining with chain stitch.
Trellis stitch.
Rope stitch
Straight stitches worked in angles on top of each other.
Again buttonhole.
Completed with straight stitches and pistil stitches. Another fantasy flower.
May 16, 2018
Stitch challenges
An experiment of layered embroidery was attempted over chevron stitch this week. A detail a day was how this sample was worked.
The interesting stitches of SSS challenge are still waiting this week to be started. It would be better if I start on them today.
Projects
The work on cream tussar tunic –
The embroidery on violet and white combo tunic started yesterday. Herringbone, kutch work and mirror work will be worked on this.
I have some more time to work on Beyond TAST challenge, keeping the projects aside for the next few days and to work on SSS challenge will keep my mind fresh and energetic. This routine of working same stitches over and over again, is making me very lethargic.
On the other activity side-I have been trying some pickles! [our south Indian pickles are really hot!!!] Started with gooseberry, then lemon the next one in the agenda is raw mango. If I am successful in preparing mango pickle today, then as a treat will work on SSS challenge!
May 9, 2018
It is a productive week. On Beyond TAST challenge, a few more layered embroidery ideas were attempted.
Since my tailor is back from vacation, the tunic fabrics which were set aside are getting due attention now.
This tunic is a combo of three fabrics- block printed white cotton, violet handloom cotton and white hakoba for sleeves. I might work some embroidery around the neck on this after it comes from the tailor.
This fabric is tussar silk. An inspiration to work Kashmiri chain stitch on yoke and sleeves is being implemented. I have seen tunics with this embroidery, sometimes it is done with aari or tambour needle or with closely worked open chain stitch or sometimes simple chain stitch. The embroidery is started on a silk/cotton fabric of same colour. The pictures of this work needs to be uploaded on the computer.
Still SSS challenge stitches are waiting to be started. They are easy stitches.
May 2, 2018
I have been working on Beyond TAST challenge this week. A sampler motif with layering the stitches was completed. I borrowed some ideas from crewel embroidery, and incorporated them on my motif. The sampler is being continued with more of this technique with smaller details.
SSS challenge has been beckoning for the past few weeks, I am holding the temptation because of the time factor.
The idea of adding peach colour thread is being implemented on this old yoke. I should be able to complete it tomorrow.
I will be happy to squeeze in some stitches from SSS challenge this week.
May 1, 2018
This time also it is an interesting concept on Beyond TAST challenge. The idea of layering the stitches is a new thing for me. Kutch work, mirror work, couching – on all these a certain amount of interlacing, layering were worked. But to work a piece with the main purpose of layering with stitches is different.
Sharon had started the flow with Rice stitch. I am keeping aside the possibilities of rice stitch and square boss stitch for the time being. Crewel embroidery details seems like a good place to start.
A linen bought from IKEA was prepared to work this sampler.
The flower started with flat stitch in two shades of pink.
Pistil stitches in blue worked over the petals.
Outlined with chain stitch. The completed flower.
Feather stitch and Satin stitches worked with basic stem stitch outline.
Again outlining with chain stitch
Buttonhole stitch around the feather stitch.
After filling one half of the leaf with coral stitch, satin stitches are layered.
Worked padded satin for the other part of the top leaf.
After working the stem stitch, this sample is completed.
Layering with stitches is a different angle which needs to be explored further.
