This week for TAST, I a composite stitch which I often get asked about. It is called buttonholed herringbone. As the name suggests it consists of a foundation of herringbone stitch which is then buttonholed.
First work a line of herringbone in fairly solid thread such as perle 5. If you need a refresher on how to work herringbone you will find herringbone stitch listed in my stitch dictionary. You will also find buttonhole listed as well.
Use a blunt ended needle for the second thread so that you do not split the foundation herringbone stitches.
Bring your needle out at the base of the row of herringbone then work buttonhole stitch using the herringbone stitches as the foundation.
Note you are not passing your needle through the fabric.
Work buttonhole stitches along the bar until they are snug.
When you reach the top of the bar pass the needle under the cross of the herringbone stitch and work a single buttonhole stitch.
Then continue on the downward bar once again working enough buttonhole stitches until they are snug.
When you reach the bottom of the bar pass the needle under the cross of the herringbone stitch and work a single buttonhole stitch.
Continue in this manner until the foundation stitches of herringbone are covered in buttonhole.
How to join in.
It is not complicated. All you need to do is stitch a sample of this stitch or ANY of the stitches listed on the TAST FAQ page.
Once you have worked a sample, photograph it and put it online at your blog, flickr etc then swing back to the Last TAST post (you will find it under the category each week) and leave a comment that includes your web address. When you leave a comment include the http:// part of the address as then your address becomes a link and readers will be able easily visit and see your sample. Remember you can leave a comment about any stitch you have worked as long as it is listed on the TAST FAQ page.
Any special rules?
There are no rules but I do have a request, please link back here.
Further information
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It’s still Monday here and I just wrote about my triangular feather stitch experiments here:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.nl/2013/02/triangular-feather-stitch.html
I’m planning to write my weekly post with old stitches tomorrow, I have some nice samples of the buttonholed herringbone stitch.
I love this stitch. I have used it in my january CQ bloc. Close-up view http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-m9GN22BHUNM/UOROUvnldxI/AAAAAAAAEHA/klL8864Y6HQ/s400/CQJPjanvier20136.jpg and the whole CQ bloc here http://j-en-revais.blogspot.com/2013/01/cq-bloc-de-janvier.html
Here’s my weekly post with old buttonholed herringbone stitches:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.nl/2013/02/old-buttonholed-herringbone-stitches.html
Oh Sharon! I really like this stitch. It is new to me and you can see my humble attempt at
http://princessbubblescreates.blogspot.ca/
Thank you so much!
Angela
Hi Sharon,
I started working on this stitch today,my blog-
http://jizee6687.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/tast-2013-7-55-buttonholed-herringbone-1/
my earlier sampler is here-
http://jizee6687.wordpress.com/category/tast2/14-buttonhole-herringbone-st/
Thank you,
Chitra
I must be doing something wrong — the stitch isn’t lying down and doesn’t make those beautiful curves you show…
http://210920746822434353.weebly.com/index.html
Carol probably your foundation stitches are too tight. Let the tension on them ease a bit then when you buttonhole them they become loops.
I’m still doing the buttonholed herringbone but I have just posted my design challenge 1 on my blog.
http://linsartyblobs.blogspot.co.uk/2013/02/tast-dc1.html
Hi Sharon,
It has been raining forever here, looks like yet another wet weekend. I have posted to my blog http://carorose.typepad.com/my_weblog/2013/03/tast-2013-.html
and to the Flickr group
http://www.flickr.com/photos/carorose/8518187998/in/pool-56846286@N00/
Have a good weekend
Carolyn
Sharon
Here is my sample for the last two week’s stitches.
http://shamiatcraft.blogspot.in/2013/03/tast-buttonholed-herringbone-sqaure-and.html
hello,
here is my participation for the tast.
http://pierrespapiersciseaux.blogspot.fr/2013/03/tast-54-carre-au-point-de-chausson.html
I tested the second stitch of the previous week, and I’ll try to catch up the last week.
This was the perfect stitch for my armadillo’s ears. Slowly, week by week, he is taking shape. I’ve got his head done now.
http://playfulstitching.wordpress.com/2013/03/02/buttonholed-herringbone-stitch/
Hi Sharon,
I decided to pick up my TAST-ing again, so here are a few ‘old’ stitches I finished this week. Thanks and have a nice sunday.
http://hetkabinet.blogspot.com/2013/03/tast-13-satin-stitch.html
http://hetkabinet.blogspot.com/2013/03/tast-14-stem-stitch.html
http://hetkabinet.blogspot.com/2013/03/tast-15-french-knot.html
or on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hetkabinet/
Hi Sharon here is my sample
http://needlwork.blogspot.com/2013/03/tast55.html
Thank you.
Hi,Sharon,here is my sample. http://needlwork.blogspot.com/2013/03/tast55.html Thank you.
This is my first attempt at TAST. My buttonholed herringbone can be seen at http://hokkaidokudasai.blogspot.jp/2013/03/tast-55.html
I found this stitch to be perfect for the smoke coming out of the pipe I stitched…
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thestitchsmith/8526685744/in/photostream
hello,
our work for this week is here http://pierrespapiersciseaux.blogspot.fr/2013/03/tast-55-point-de-chausson-festonne.html
Another side of my textile vase finished. This is a compilation of the tast stitches – the last being Buttonholed Herringbone.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/36140279@N03/8561689273/
Barbara
Good evening,
I am a little behind everyone else. Here is my sample of Stitch 55, buttonholed herringbone.
http://theworkingneedleandpen.wordpress.com/2013/03/18/monday-18-march-2013/
More later!
Mary
Here you can view my attempts at stitches 51 to 55:
http://debbies-doings.blogspot.ca/2013/04/stitches-51-to-55.html