Tag: Hand Embroidery

Gosh! Here we are at Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 48. This week presents the last stitches for this year’s TAST. For those finishing up — Congratulations! In the Facebook groups, I have enjoyed watching everyone learn and explore the stitches. It is why I run it each year, as …

Gosh! Next week is the end of TAST for this year! I can’t quite believe it. I will run it again next year starting 7th January. If you are interested in joining in, the TAST FAQ is here. No need to register just join in. Okay, on with this week’s …

A quick announcement for those who have not heard, I will be running TAST again next year 🙂 For those who have not done TAST before, here is the FAQ. No need to register — just join in. This week, I would like to introduce you to Four Legged Knot …

Fancy Herringbone Stitch is the stitch for TAST this week. It is a fun decorative stitch to play with. It forms a strong but pretty line that makes an ideal border, or you can use it as a seam treatment in crazy quilting. You can work it in different threads. …

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 …

Chinese Cross Stitch is an unusual form of what is commonly known as cross stitch. This stitch works up into a very useful filling or border, looks great as a decorative surface stitch on even weave fabrics, and is extremely simple to work. Take a Stitch Tuesday 2023 Week 43 Beyond …