This week the stitch I am going to suggest is not only simple to do but makes delightful little leaves. Woven detached chain stitch is as it sounds a detached chain stitch which has been been woven or laced with thread.
The stitch starts out as a detached chain that is worked in slightly loose manner since
the loop of the chain stitch acts as the foundation on which to weave. The weaving will pull the thread tighter.
Take a thread to the back and bring your thread out at the top of the chain stitch.
Slide your needle under one side of the chain stitch pointing your needle towards the centre. You are not going through the fabric just under the loop of the chain stitch.
Pull the needle through to the other side of the chain stitch. Turn your needle slide the needle under the loop of the chain stitch keeping the needle pointing towards the centre.
Pull the needle through to the other side of the chain stitch.
Repeat this weaving action back and forth. As you weave pack the weaving slightly by nudging the weaving up the chain stitch with the end of the needle.
When you get to the base of the chain stitch pack it neatly and take your thread to the back of your work and finish off.
Next week
Next week will be a catch up week for any who need it. Not only that but due to a health issue I am taking a blogging break for a week. I will be back the following week
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
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 page, stitchin fingers group and the flickr TAST site. All these sub groups are set up at request of members.
I have a question about Rosette stitch (the chain variation)… I am finishing up my TAST 2012 week 7&8 samples. Is the whole line of stitches just supposed to lay there and be well-behaved even though they are so easily disturbed? I can’t seem to find a tension/stitch size that makes them stay put! Can anyone help, please?
Rosette chain is a difficult stitch (I nearly said a cow of stitch) because if you don’t space it closely it pops up – it cant be too wide either. You have to pack it quite tight for ti to begin to behave.
Hope this tip helps
I made 5-6 different rows of it, trying different things. I had come to that conclusion but am so glad to have it verified — thank you! Meanwhile, all but 1.5 rows are trying really hard, but failing, to be well-behaved
But they’re staying! Because even though I am making a creation, it is still my learning cloth.
Thanks again.
Two more oldies from me this week
Palestrina and Cable Chain stitch.
http://hetkabinet.blogspot.nl/2013/03/tast-24-palestrina-stitch.html
http://hetkabinet.blogspot.nl/2013/03/tast-23-cable-chain-stitch.html
or on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hetkabinet/sets/72157628775088487/
oops, spotted a typo
Two more oldies from me this week
Palestrina and Cable Chain stitch.
http://hetkabinet.blogspot.com/2013/03/tast-24-palestrina-stitch.html
http://hetkabinet.blogspot.com/2013/03/tast-23-cable-chain-stitch.html
or on Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/hetkabinet/sets/72157628775088487/
Another new stitch for me. I think it would be great for tiny leaves. Today I wrote about the buttonholed herringbone stitch on my blog:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.nl/2013/03/buttonholed-herringbone-stitch.html
Hi Sharon, first of all my best wishes for a fast and complete recovery!
I’ve just uploaded a picture of my use of woven detached chain stitch at Stitchin Fingers:
http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/cqjp-2013-march-block
Hey Sharon, I sure hope you are feeling better quickly! I love this new to me stitch! Thanks for sharing it.
You can see my work here
http://princessbubblescreates.blogspot.ca/
Hope you get well soon x
Here are my samples for the detached woven buttonhole.
http://hokkaidokudasai.blogspot.jp/2013/03/tast-58-woven-detached-chain.html
Thanks!
Hi Sharon,
wishing you recover fast from your health issue.
and thank you for developing these known stitches to more interesting ones. by trying these stitches, I am also benefitted of learning, exploring, adding more stitches to my sampler!
I started this week’s stitch exploration here-
http://jizee6687.wordpress.com/category/tast-2013/10-58-woven-detached-chain/
Chitra
Love this! They look like coffee beans. I can definitely see using this stitch sometime.
My samples for this stitch and stitches 53 to 57 are here:http://carrementcrazy2.canalblog.com/archives/2013/03/14/26648211.html
I just started the challenge and have finished weeks 1 & 2. It is so inpiring to see all the work featured and I’m glad to be joining in. http://madroka.blogspot.com/2013/03/take-stitch-tuesday-weeks-1-2.html
Hello Sharon and friends. I’m a little late … Posted the stitches 54, 55, 56 and 57. Thank you all!
http://embroiderland.blogspot.com.br/
Now I could catch up with all stitches from TAST 2013: http://fabricfusion.blogspot.com/2013/03/tast-2013-stiche-54-56-57-und-58-tast.html
Sharon, wish you the best for next week and hope you can recover quickly!!!
hello,
thank you Sharon for this lovely stitch.
here is our work :
http://pierrespapiersciseaux.blogspot.fr/2013/03/tast-58-point-de-chainette-tisse.html
I can’t decide whether to say I’ve caught up (on my schedule, my week 7 & 8 are late — it’s week 9 for me), getting ahead (I also worked week 12) or on schedule because I also worked stitches 56, 57, 58! They’re all chain stitch variations, and I made a sampler! Chain stitch variations rock!
Not sure if my “reply” with the link went through. http://tast2012rerun.wordpress.com/2013/03/17/a-garden-of-chain-stitch-samples/
I didn’t have a lot of time this week so this is a pretty small piece but I enjoyed it and can see many uses for it:
http://210920746822434353.weebly.com/1/post/2013/03/take-a-stitch-tuesday-and-a-mini-sock-national-quilt-day-and-international-hermit-and-stitch-weekend.html
Slow work again! A simple row on my sampler:
http://queeniepatch.blogspot.jp/2013/03/tast-58-woven-detached-chain.html
http://stitchinfingers.ning.com/photo/tast-58-woven-detached-chain?context=user
For the first time i took part in TAST… very happy i started participating… i catch up all stitches one by one thank you sharon for this wonderful challenge event
http://creativearul.blogspot.in/2013/03/detached-chain-woven-stitch-for-tast.html
My design for the first design challenge is here:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.nl/2013/03/tast-design-challenge-1.html
Sharon, hope everything is well. My post for the stitch 58
http://www.embroiderland.blogspot.com
Thank you all
http://anaslua2.blogspot.de/2013/03/tast-stitch-58-detached-woven-chain.html
Here it is – very few stitches on my little purse
I’m a little behind. Here’s my Raised Herringbone Band (51) piece:
http://berrybakewell.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/tast-51-raised-herringbone-band.html
I liked this one.
My sample for woven detached chain
http://playfulstitching.wordpress.com/2013/03/21/woven-detached-chain-stitch/
http://anaslua2.blogspot.de/2013/03/circles-with-tast-stitches-tast-design.html
Dear Sharon, I made a little Tast challenge quilt with Tast stitches, I could not help using more than four.
Thanks for the interesting highlights.
Here is my example of Stitch 58. Had trouble with it laying down nicely.
More later,
Mary
http://theworkingneedleandpen.wordpress.com/2013/04/10/wednesday-10-april-2013/
Here are my samples for stitches 56 to 58 – catching up!!
http://debbies-doings.blogspot.ca