The stitch for Basic TAST week 6 is Fly Stitch.
I made the sample above using 5 layers of chiffon and netting stitched over with mainly Fly Stitch. Much of the grass/reeds areas are also fly stitch. By mixing the thickness and type of threads I gave it more visual interest. I hope you find the sample above interesting and that it tempts you to experiment a bit.
Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 6 Beyond TAST
Italian Border Stitch is very versatile. If you work this stitch close together, the knots form a neat line you can use as an edge or on a border.
This stitch is actually a variety of fly stitch it can be worked in a circle to create disk-like flowers. And of course, you can easily add beads. Since Italian Border Stitch can be opened out to form a V you can also arrange it in patterns.
As I said, it is really very versatile. I hope you have fun with it and enjoy TAST Week 6.
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