TAST Week 27

For Take a Stitch Tuesday (TAST) Week 27 I am suggesting you try Barb stitch, which is an easy variation of the buttonhole family. You can work it quickly, making experimentation fun. So you will not find it difficult to work if you know how to stitch buttonhole stitch. Then …

TAST Week 26

Both stitches for Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 26 Basic TAST will give you the ability to create wider lines in any of your designs. Lock Stitch has two versions, both are easy to learn. Both single and double versions of Lock stitch are quick and easy once you get …

New Thread Twisties!

I have new Thread twisties in the shop. I know I have been a tardy re-stocking but life has been busy. My thread twisties are a combination of different threads to use in creative hand embroidery. The idea is that you have a colour way of threads in a bundle …

TAST Week 25

Welcome to Take a Stitch Tuesday, Week 25! The Stitch for TAST week 25, is to experiment with Sheaf Stitch. You often see Sheaf Stitch used as a light, filling stitch, with single stitches spaced evenly over an area. But people often underestimate it, as it is far more interesting …

Reverse chain stitch

Reverse chain stitch is also known as Broad chain stitch. I really like this version of chain stitch because I find compared to regular chain stitch I can it create a neater line using reverse chain. Reverse chain can be worked on even-weave or plain fabrics and creates a bold …