TAST Week 33

Welcome to TAST Week 33. But before I announce the stitches for Week 33, I have 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 …

TAST Week 32

For Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 32, I would like to introduce you to  Raised Herringbone Band. This is an interesting stitch, but for some reason, I find I forget to use it! But this stitch is really remarkably handy once you learn it. This stitch makes a great decorative …

TAST 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 …

TAST Week 30

The Basic stitch in Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 30 is Pekinese Stitch which creates an interesting line that can follow a curve well. As a linear stitch Pekinese Stitch is quick to work if you need to edge a larger item such as the page of a fabric book. …

TAST Week 29

Cloud Filling is the stitch for Take a Stitch Tuesday 2023 Week 29. Because this stitch covers areas quickly and easily, you mainly see this stitch being used as a filler stitch. If you are a new hand to embroidery, you will find that filler stitches are amazingly useful. They …

TAST Week 28

For Basic Take a Stitch Tuesday 28, I am pointing everyone towards a variety of Herringbone stitch called Back Stitched Herringbone. This stitch combines Back Stitch and Herringbone stitch. It is a lot of fun and is very versatile looking good if you work it row upon row or as …

Blue and Mauve Slow stitch roll

For those who enjoyed the work in progress shots and watching me stitch my Blue and Mauve Slow stitch roll on instagram, I have made a video of the completed roll. I stitched this piece as on it I worked on my latest book – Creative Stitches for Contemporary Embroidery, …