Take a Stitch Tuesday 2023 Week 36

The stitch for Take a Stitch Tuesday 2023 Week 36, is… drum roll… Slipped Detached Chain stitch which is also known as Tulip Stitch. It does look a little like a flower. This stitch really comes alive when you experiment with different colours and threads. You can even use ribbon …

TAST Break week!

Last week, I announced we would have a catch-up TAST Break week. If you are up to date with your sampling, take a little 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 …

Take a Stitch Tuesday 2023 Week 35

Before I announce the stitches for Take a Stitch Tuesday 2023 Week 35, there is a little announcement. Next week will be a catch-up or break week, whichever applies to you. I notice some people are struggling to keep up or are falling behind. Don’t worry, that’s why we have …

Take a Stitch Tuesday 2023 Week 31

For Take a Stitch Tuesday 2023 Week 31, I am introducing everyone to 3 varieties of  Chain Stitch that can be used whenever you want a really strong line. I hope they all prove to be fun. For TAST, I am suggesting two varieties of Whipped Chain stitch.  Both varieties …

Take a Stitch Tuesday 2023 Week 27

For Take a Stitch Tuesday 2023 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 …

Take a Stitch Tuesday 2023 Week 25 and Design challenge

Welcome to Take a Stitch Tuesday 2023, 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 …

Take a Stitch Tuesday 2023 Week 23

I have a new stitch to TAST this week . It is Interlaced Band which is worked between two lines of Back stitch. This stitch is great to use novelty yarns and thicker threads. My main tip for this stitch and any stitch where you are lacing or threading a thread …