TAST 2012–Week 7–Detached Chain Stitch

I just played with the stitch on black and white squares – with added beads…

TAST 2012–Week 6–Chevron Stitch

This is my offering in Chevron Stitch for Week 6 of TAST over on Pintangle.
I think it has a bit of a Weeping Willow look about it and it incorporates Chevron Stitch, Half Chevron Stitch and Whipped Chevron Stitch.
It’s worked on shirt fabric – built in guidelines!
I used various perlé and other cotton yarns as well as a glittery fringed thread.

TAST 2012 - Week 5 - Herringbone Stitch

This is also known as Plaited Stitch, Catch Stitch, Fishnet Stitch, Witch Stitch, Mossoul Stitch, Russian Stitch and Russian Cross Stitch.

Worked on space dyed cotton with space dyed viscose ribbon and cotton.

TAST 2012 - Week 4–Cretan Stitch

Also called Persian Stitch, Long Armed Feather Stitch or Quill Stitch.

I sewed on space dyed calico with space dyed cotton and viscose threads.