Category: Take a Stitch Tuesday

I hope you all enjoyed the break or used the time to catch up a little. Stitch 12 for Take a Stitch Tuesday 2019 is to learn and experiment with Cretan Stitch. Cretan stitch is another of those key stitches people learn when they are new to hand embroidery. As …

Last week, I mentioned that we would have a catch-up week. If you are up to date with your homework, take a little a break. I don’t know a stitcher who has not got other projects to work on – so this is your chance. For others who are in …

I love Tuesday mornings as there is always a sense of anticipation wondering how people will react to the stitch of the week. For week 11 the stitch is French Knots. French Knots are lovely on their own, or as little accents in part of a design. In the sample above …

  TAST stitch for week 10  is Chevron stitch. As usual follow the link for a tutorial and eye candy. Chevron stitch is an old favourite, as I find myself turning to this stitch more and more when I feel stuck for ideas. There is a lot of fun to be had with …

Week 9 for Take a Stitch Tuesday 2019 is a simple but wonderfully versatile stitch called Couching. With this stitch you can use all sorts of novelty yarns that you normally would not be able to use because they can not go through the eye of a needle. Follow the link …

Week 8 for  Take-a-Stitch-Tuesday 2019 is running stitch. At first glance, this stitch looks too simple for words. It is a really easy stitch – but it is also tremendously versatile. Visit the tutorial to see some of the techniques that use running stitch, alongside the instructions on how to work it. …