Wheatear stitch consists of two straight stitches worked on the diagonal with a chain looped through the base. It is this weeks TAST challenge
For this weeks samples, I have used 1 ply of Caron Watercolour thread on Aida. You can do all sorts of things to wheatear stitch. It can be stacked row upon row and worked to create a pattern.
In this sample I have simply worked rows in both directions and lined up so they slightly overlap but you can easily step the rows, lace, thread and use the rows the couch down thread. Some very interesting effects can be built up this way.
Wheatear can also be worked in a square. In this sample I have worked 4 squares building up a pattern. You could easily add beads to the patterning as well.
The next sample contains wheatear stitched worked on a curve that has been worked around a bead. Once you work Wheatear on a curve its nature becomes very organic and it looks like wild grasses or wheat. Hence the name.
Also on the sample is a variety in which I have substituted oyster stitch for the chain loop. It makes for a very interesting variety.
This last sample the stitch has been used on a Crazy Quilting Block. I used a silk thread and added extra straight stitches in a metallic thread then topped it off with a bead.
Once again the challenge is:
For new hands to learn the stitch
Or
If you are an experienced stitcher take the stitch and push it a little further in a creative manner or combine this stitch with one of the stitches already covered in TAST 2012.
How to join in
Stitch a sample, take a photograph of it, put in online in your blog, flickr site or on Stitchin Fingers page, swing by here and leave a comment with your full web address so people can visit and see your sample.
Any special rules?
There are no rules but I do have a request, please link back here.
Interesting work will be featured
Each week I will feature samples that participants have stitched order to draw attention to creative and interesting work. This means some work will be re-published. I will credit and link to the owners website but I assume that when you leave your link here, I have your permission to feature your work. If you do not want your work to be featured please say in the comment, you leave and I wont include it.
Further information
If you need further information on the challenge a list of stitches covered so far or directions on how to participate please visit the TAST FAQ page.
You can read back through TAST articles by browsing Challenges - Take a Stitch Tuesday category
Other groups and networks
You can also share your explorations with other members on the social network site of your choice. There is a Facebook TAST 2012 page, stitchin fingers group and the flickr TAST site. All these sub groups are set up at request of members.
That looks like a pretty stitch, I can see it on something fancy! I’ll have to give it a go!
This is a stitch I’ve used, but I haven’t come close to mastering. I’m so glad it was included since I think it is striking.
Had the time to complete two weeks of challenges! Now I can sit back, relax and enjoy everyone else’s beautiful creations!
Week 17 – Wheatear Stitch
http://debbies-doings.blogspot.ca/2012/04/tast-week-17.html
Week 16 – French Knot stitch
http://debbies-doings.blogspot.ca/2012/04/week-16.html
this is my first attempt with this stitch
http://alovchany.blogspot.com/2012/04/tast-17-tast-17-and-some-crochet.html
It’s neen a long time since I used wheatear stitch! Here’s my weekly post with old samples:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.com/2012/04/old-wheatear-stitches.html
Hi
This is a new stitch for me. I like it and will try to use it again. You can see my attempt to learn it here
http://princessbubblescreates.blogspot.ca/
http://christinaroland.blogspot.com/2012/04/tast-week-17.html Tried my luck at this very new, very exciting stitch. Thinking of how to make something other than grass or grain.
I had a LOT of fun with this stitch. In fact, I kind of went a bit nuts, changing colors for different parts, adding a second chain stitch within each original one, and adding French knots to the mix. I think my quilt needs a few more strands of this fabulous “seaweed”, what do you think?
http://www.beading-arts.com/2012/04/tast-week-17-wheatear-stitch.html
this is my first attempt in this wheatear stitch
Last time I tried this stitch I found it difficult, however, this time I managed to ‘get’ it. I have tried using it on an abstract background and have posted my photo on SF
What I cant seem to master is getting a link to my posting to work here what am I doing wrong.
Leave the link in the comment complete with the http bit and it should work
People are on the ball this week, some samples were on stitchin fingers before I had even had the email telling me it was to be wheatear!
Here’s mine. This week’s stitch is one I love, first time round!!
http://wwwhopscotch.blogspot.co.uk/
Thanks Sharon, I have added my wheatear stitch on my SF page
http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/profile/ShirleyBligh616
and on my blog at
http://stitchesandlife.blogspot.com.au/
Thank you so much Sharon so simple I have been putting the paste into the website bit.
TAST WEEK 17 Wheatear stitch (detatched)
. Shoal of Minnows.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78337348@N08/7115262973/
TAST WEEK 17 Wheatear stitch (detatched). Shoal of Minnows.
will tinker to make them not see thru i think
Here are my wheatear studies: http://thatyankstitches.multiply.com/journal/item/306/Take_A_Stitch_Tuesday_2012_Challenge_-_Week_17
I had fun learning this stitch this week. Here’s my blog post:
http://suztats.blogspot.ca/2012/04/tast-wheatear.html
my favourite part was ‘discovering’ the star shapes……
Hi Sharon, thank you very much, you have posted my work last week !
Now you can see my work for the wwek 17 here : http://homemadebyme.tumblr.com/post/21847874956/tast-2012-semaine-17-wheatear-stitch-point
I found the Wheatear stitch to be fun. Here is my sampler.
http://eclecticlamb.com/2012/04/26/week-17-tast-wheatear-stitch/
I’ve taken the stitch, you can see it here
http://j-en-revais.blogspot.com/2012/04/tast-17.html
Thank’s for the visit
Loved this week’s stitch! Thank you, Sharon, for all the fun you’ve given me so far!
Barbara
my sample for week 17
http://wwwhopscotch.blogspot.co.uk/
This time I am early (most of the time I post after a week on tuesday), enjoying the unfamiliar stitch http://borduurblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/wheatear.html .
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchinwoman/
Some headache about this stitch – but help from down under – it is like a wonder!
I didn’t know this stitch before, I wish I had more time this week to try it!
http://fanaticalseamstress.wordpress.com/2012/04/26/punto-wheatear/
Week 17 Wheatear stitch was a new stitch for me and after doing it awhile I really liked it.
http://timeusebybernice.wordpress.com/
I have posted my week 17 efforts at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/crazyqstitcher/
Thanks for the Antique patterns pointer, Sharon, I used part of one element for the Wheatear. I can see I’ll get a lot of use from these.
My wheatear sample has been put up on Stitchin Fingers and I will blog about it later in the day. Loving the wheatear stitch now and will definitely be using it again
http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/wheatear-stitch-grasses-at-the-gate?context=latest
http://flowerkaleidoscope.blogspot.com/2012/04/tast-2012-17-wheatear-stitch.html
Sharon ,
Here is my post for this weeks challenge.
http://www.shamiatcraft.blogspot.in/2012/04/tast-2012-week-17-wheatear-stitch.html
Hi Sharon,
This is my simple experiment with smooth gold purl – http://letslearnembroidery.blogspot.in/2012/04/goldwork-wheatear-stitch.html
It’s me again.Just want you to know that I’ve uploaded another picture.Please click the same link.Thanks.
This one I enjoyed! Here’s the link to my blog post: http://debbiesfiberwork.blogspot.com/2012/04/tast-week-17.html
Thanks, Sharon. Have a good weekend.
Vous pourrez voir ici mon petit travail de la semaine. bonne journée
http://carrementcrazy.zumablog.com/index.php?sujet_id=17451
i am having fun. had another go.
http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/wheatear-thistle
I made little bunches. You can see it here:
http://threads-and-patches.blogspot.com/2012/04/tast-week-17-wheatear-stitch.html
J’ai testé ce nouveau point , que je ne connaissais pas, sur deux ouvrages, en ligne et en point de remplisssage.
Quelques photos ici, http://6stem5.canalblog.com
Here is my attempt on this week’s stitch which was completely new for me: http://fabricfusion.blogspot.com/2012/04/tast-17-wheatearstitch.html
hello,
my work for this week is on my blog :
http://pierrespapiersciseaux.blogspot.fr/2012/04/tast-17-le-point-depi-de-ble.html
Thank’s for the visit.
Here is my wheat ear stitch sampler:
http://cantheleopardchangeherspots.blogspot.com/
I love this stitch. So nice for making flowers and plants.
My efforts are on my blog
http://linsartyblobs.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/tast-17-and-sketchbook-13.html
Sharon
This is my Wheatear Stitch´s work.
Have a nice weekend!!!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/maria_inez/7119435261/in/pool-56846286@N00
Hi Friends, my post for the week 17
http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/supper?context=user
or
http://www.embroiderland.blogspot.com
I hadn’t used the Wheatear for some time so it was really nice to create something with this versatile stitch:
http://web.me.com/queeniepatch/Queeniepatch_Quilts/Blog/Entries/2012/4/28_TAST_2012%2C_Week_17.html
OK…here is my entry! This is so fun!!! http://asucculentlife.blogspot.com/2012/04/tastmy-2nd-entry.html
Julie
Hi, Had a terrible week….ended up in hospital, so sorry Sharon this is late
You can find my sample here…….
http://ellascraftcreations.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/tast-2012-week-17-wheatear-stitch.html
hugs
chris richards
Bonjour Sharon ,
Voici mon exercice de la semaine , intégré dans une pochette , j’ai joins l’utile à l’agréable …
http://foliesdesandrine.canalblog.com
Bon week end
I have posted this weeks stitch to my blog;
http://www.carorose.typepad.com
and also to the Flikr group;http://www.flickr.com/photos/carorose/6975037664/
Cheers.
Wheatear Stitch!
http://thetruevine.wordpress.com/2012/04/28/take-a-stitch-tuesday-wheatear-stitch/
Here’s my attempt with the wheatear stitch, it was a pleasure learning a new stitch and being part of the group here http://embroiderandsew.blogspot.com/2012/04/tast-week-17-wheatear-stitch.html
Here are my experiments for this week:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.com/2012/04/wheatear-stitch.html
I have posted two wheat ear stitch samples on my blog.
http://www.readingandstitchinginil.com/
Here is my Wheatear Stitch .
http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/tast-week-17-2?context=user
Hi Sharon,
I have started on this week’s wheat ear stitch, my blog-
http://pintangle.com/2012/04/24/take-a-stitch-tuesday-week-17/
thank you,
Chitra
I love this stitch! My work on this week’s and the last 3 weeks’ stitches can be seen on my blog at
http://sparemomentstitching.wordpress.com/
I love this stitch… My work on this week’s and the past 3 week’s stitches can be seen on my blog.
http://sparemomentstitching.wordpress.com/
http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/tast-week-17-wheatear-stitch-fern?context=user
got a bit enthusiastic and had another go. xx
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78337348@N08/7121697997/in/photostream
re-did my shoal of minnows.
Hello
I post a picture of my wheatear stitch sampler on
http://www.flickr.com/photos/severine14/7120679745/
and on: http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/tast-week-17-wheatear-stitch?context=latest
I have tried twice and my comments don’t seem to register? hope this one does?
Wheat ear sample week 17
http://wwwhopscotch.blogspot.co.uk/
I have finished my Wheatear sampler and put it on my Flickr page.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchintime
Another very neat stitch I had not done or even heard of before! Loved it!! http://jennypennypoppy.blogspot.ca/
Thanks Sharon
I am trying to catch up having lost a week while traveling. The wheat ear stitch is quicker going than the french knot sample I’m doing. You can see my wheat ear here:
http://theshopsampler.wordpress.com
Sharon,
First pf all sorry that I have to disable the right click button in my blog and also added ‘nopin, not to go under any more trauma of issues like reposting and pinning without any link backs or credits.
For TAST challenge, I am posting my works in stitchinfingers too. Please you can use them if they impress you.
My sincere apologies for this.
I my my blog some old and new work
http://sadalas.blogspot.in/2012/04/tast2012-week17-wheatear-stitch.html
In stitchinfingers
http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/img-0733-1?context=user
Rather late but finished!
http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/tast-2012-wheatear-stitch?context=user
I combined Weeks 16 & 17 into a little abstract flower. Here’s a link to my photo: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sue_u/7124688689/in/photostream
Hope you enjoy viewing it as much as I enjoyed stitching it! I’m contemplating adding some sort of filling stitch (pulled thread work maybe?) into the background, as well as an embroidered border around the outer edge.
Sue
Hi Sharon,
I had mistakenly pasted your blog, instead of mine,
my wheat ear sampler is here
http://jizee6687.wordpress.com/category/tast-2012/17-wheat-ear-stitch/
thank you,
Chitra
Wheat Ear Stitch scribble has been posted on Facebook, Flickr, and Stitchin Fingers.
http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/tast2012-wheat-ear-stitch?xg_source=activity
Hope to get a blog post done soon but catching up with loads of stuff due to being in the hospital since Wednesday with my husband who took a bad fall and ended up having a pacemaker installed.
I have posted photos of my Wheatear stitching – come by and have a look!
http://www.linda-hubbard.blogspot.ca/2012/04/tast-week-17-wheatear-stitch.html
Here is my wheat ear stitch sample. I had fun with it!
http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/wheat-ear-stitch-mandala-tast-week-17?context=user
Wait for me! Sharon has already posted the week 17 highlights but in my country it still is Monday. Here is mine
http://irispatchwork.blogspot.com.br/2012/04/tast-week-17.html
Iris Lins
This is my first TAST and this is the link to my Wheatear stitch samples on Flickr
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78808644@N08/sets/72157629570224738/
Oops, we’re on Week 18 and I am just posting Week 17. I like this stitch! http://quiltisland.blogspot.com/2012/04/wheatears-and-spring-flowers.html
Lots of fantastic examples of this stitch to see here. I was a bit late posting but I gave it a go.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/janekiwi/7131549089/in/photostream/
I found the wheatear stitch to be quite enjoyable to do. Thanks for introducing it through TAST. Included the sampler in my TAST embroidery journal. Pictures are here:
http://harvestmoonbyhand.blogspot.com/2012/05/take-stitch-tuesday-wheatear-stitch.html
Hadn’t tried this stitch before, but soon found it easy and hassle-free. Wasn’t so interested in it at first — but then I got my beads out and tried different beaded variations with great results! You can check them out here: http://wildrosesandblackberries.blogspot.com/2012/05/tast-week-17-wheatear-stitch.html
Catching up! Did wheat ear and crossed buttonhole.
http://kidsbyhand.wordpress.com/2012/05/30/tast-goes-crazy-again/