TAST Week 16

For TAST week 16, this week’s stitch is Chevron stitch. As usual, follow the link for a tutorial and eye candy. Chevron stitch is an old favourite, as I turn to this stitch more and more when I’m stuck for ideas. There is a lot of fun to be had with this …

TAST Week 15

TAST Week 15 is here. I hope you all enjoyed the break or used the time to catch up a little. The TAST Week 15 stitch is to learn and experiment with Cretan Stitch. Cretan stitch is another of those key stitches people learn when they are new to hand …

TAST Break Week 1

This is TAST Break Week 1. Last week, I mentioned that we would have a catch-up week. If you are up to date with your homework, take a little break. I don’t know a stitcher who has not got other projects to work on – so this is your chance  …

TAST Week 14

For Take a Stitch Tuesday —TAST Week 14 — the challenge is to learn and experiment with Herringbone Stitch.  Herringbone stitch is another of those key stitches that many people first learn when they are new to hand embroidery.  I hope those readers who are attempting this stitch for the first …

TAST Week 13

Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 13 Basic TAST The stitch for TAST week 13 is Arrow or Arrowhead Stitch is a very quick and easy stitch to work. It is versatile. You can use it for stylish projects on the one hand, and children’s stitching projects on the other.There are two …

TAST Week 12

Couching is a simple, but wonderfully versatile, stitch and technique. With this stitch, you can use many novelty yarns that cannot fit through the eye of a needle. Follow the link for instructions and eye candy. Couching is a quick way to add a textured line to your design. You …

TAST Week 11

Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 11 Basic TAST Feather stitch is the basic stitch for week 11. For those who are new to embroidery, you will find that aspects of the hand movements needed to make this stitch are similar to those learned in Buttonhole. I hope you can see a …