Stitches explored so far are; guilloche, knotted stem and raised stem.
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The fourth row of guilloche stitch was worked with bugle beads to replace the running stitches, then filled in between with running stitches in perle cotton. When I came to lace with perle cotton, I found I had to tie down the lacing stitches, otherwise they would not stay in place. Because the thread was quite thin, there was a gap that I filled with French knots.
For the final row of guilloche stitch, I used buttons and beads instead of knots, perle cotton for the running stitch and omitted the lacing.
Between the fourth and fifth rows of guilloche stitch I tried Portugese Knotted Stem Stitch in different weights of thread. The last orange row is elongated.
I decided to fill in all the spaces between the rows with stem or raised stem stitch, to make a solid block of colour.
That's two down, feather stitch to go!
I have to say, Sharon has done a great job with these classes!
5 comments:
Thank you. No of course I don't mind you trying something similar, it was suggested in Sharon's class, and anyway, the point is to share.
Whoa... this is stunning! I, too, love the way you snugged everything together and the buttons are inspired. Lovely!
I llike it, I like it, I like it.
Especially the words "Joggling along". Yes!!!!
(cries she, who loves the English language)
i have only one word: wow.
i'm making a note to myself to look up raised stem stitch.
Wow again.
ElizabethD
Wow. I LOVE the way your sampler is turning out. The colors are gorgeous and I really like how you've played with each stitch, doing different variations. And I agree with the others, it looks really good "snugged" together.
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