Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 44. Here, I would like to introduce you to Twisted Chain stitch or Rope stitch. These are two very similar stitches. Rope stitch is a twisted chain stitch worked closely together, so I am inclined to group them together. They are a perfect example of a stitch that can look very different if you play with the spacing. You can also lengthen the ‘arms’ of each stitch to produce a barbed line useful for floral sprays.
Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 44 Beyond TAST
Beyond TAST this week, is actually two stitches: Barred Chain and Alternating barred chain. As a variety they are so close, I have grouped them together. Once you have the hand action of one, you have it for the other too, so I am sure people will enjoy playing with both. Visit the tutorials for Barred Chain and Alternating barred chain.
Both Barred Chain and Alternating barred chain follow a curved line well and make wonderful spiky twiggy bits in floral motifs and organic flowing sprays of flowers and greenery. Once again these are stitches that have hidden talents, and until you try them you won’t discover them. There are not many stitches that are linear and highly textured but these are among them.
If you are new to hand embroidery the challenge is to learn the stitch and share what you have learned. If you are an experienced embroiderer, enjoy Beyond TAST and give your work a modern twist. And of course, share it online so beginners can see what can be done with a little imagination.
If you are looking for past TAST stitch challenges the archives are in the Take a Stitch Tuesday category
Where to Share
If you are doing the design challenge you have a month to work on your design and stitch it up.
So the idea is to stitch a sample, photograph it, share it in the Take a Stitch Tuesday facebook group, or use the hashtags #TASTembroidery and #PintangleTAST on Instagram.
If you need more information the challenge guidelines are on the TAST FAQ page.
I hope you enjoy the stitches for Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 44
I was asked if I would be running TAST again next year. Yes, I will, so I will see you again next year and in the meanwhile next week!
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Happy stitching!
