Pintangle

Many stitches can be beaded. This is an example of cretan stitch which has been further embellished with an arrangement of simple beaded straight stitches The feather stitch on the right has also been topped off with a row of seed beads. Both treatments are simple and effective. I will …

I know many people do not like cretan stitch so I thought I would highlight one of its possibilities this morning. This sample is stitched using rayon ribbon. On one side I have five detached chain stitches arranged around a bugle bead. They are stitched using a thread the same …

So many people enjoyed cast on stitch that today I thought I would highlight its use again. In this detail I first worked a variety of alternating barred chain then in a fine wool thread worked caston stitch and stitched a seed bead in the middle. The seed beads look …

Today is another example of Up and down Buttonhole worked in a feather stitch formation. This sample is worked in hand dyed thread which is the same weight as DMC Pearl 5. Feather stitch in a bronze thread has been worked over some slubby yarn and some knitting ribbon which …

This morning I thought I would highlight a delightful version of buttonhole stitch. It is called Up and down Buttonhole which in this case I have worked in a feather stitch formation and tucked a seven or eight wrap Bullion stitch between the two prongs. This sample is worked in …

Yesterday was a simple treatment, today I thought I would throw in something different. This detail is Palestrina stitch worked on a curve with the arms extended to form a twiggy like growth on the block. It is worked in DMC pearl 5. My morning round up today has found …