I thought that I was recording known variations of stitches on this sampler but it appears that I am also experimenting with them too…while using Detail 115 as the model for the top stitch I saw several other ways that it could be arranged to form different patterns.
Top row…uses buttonhole stitch worked with an angle, is stitched with ribbon floss and trimmed with beads,
second row…reverses the direction of alternate groups of 3 stitches to give quite a different look which is further emphasised by the addition of Detached Chain Stitches and the arrangement of the beads..Both threads are 6 strands of cotton floss.
Third row…work a second row, which mirrors the first row…the uses of 2 light strands and 1 dark strand of cotton floss gives an extra texture to the stitch.
Bottom Row…work the second row in the opposite direction to the first row…2 strands cotton floss.
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February 21st, 2008 at 2:03 am
Annie, how much I look forward to your samples. The second line is so attractive. I love what you did with it and the fouth line especially. At first glance, I only saw one row on the third line and as I was thinking now what was she doing here, it dawned on me. I had good chuckle at myself. Our eyes can be tricked so easily, but this is the very nice kind where it blends into one.
February 27th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
I guess I was MIA longer than I thought! I really love the two-tone thread on the third row. That is such a neat design. I could see using it for a bush, with curving lines and then little green leaves and maybe some French knot flowers, single wrap – just little dots here and there.