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 you can open Italian Border Stitch 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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Hopefully you got my reply and photo link to the picture.
Thank you,
Helene
I got the photo the other day and your thank you email for the advice but nothing else since then
Hello. I did not get your link. Sorry. Can you re-send?
I don’t understand Helene – you have sent this comment from the page I sent the link to – in other words you have the link
Appreciate all you info every week. I was wondering if you have a recommendation for the best stitch to use for a curled up leaf on embroidery? I am having trouble with getting them to look uniform and on this particular needlework, there are a bunch of them. Feeling frustrated.
Thanks for any help.
Helene
Helene are you trying to outline the leaf only or are you trying to fill it in? Perhaps email me via the contact the page and I can see a photo of what you trying to do and I can help.