Take a Stitch Tuesday week 44
Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 6:16AM | Sharon B | 14 Comments | in Challenges, Hand Embroidery, Needlework, Take a Stitch Tuesday This week I am posting the stitch early as I am going to New Zealand. I will be moderating comments from internet cafes and the like so this process may take a little longer than usual.
Once again the TAST Challenge stitch is taken from The Batsford Encyclopaedia of Embroidery Stitches by Anne Butler. Zig Zag Spanish Knotted stitch forms a interesting wavy line which can be used on borders or in crazy quilting. You can also stack it row upon row to produce interesting patterns. In fact I am sure you will find it is a little ripper of a stitch!
Once again this stitch looks trickier than it is. To work a row it may help some people to mark the width of the line you want to work.
1 Start with two straight stitches worked on a diagonal line that go into the same hole in the fabric.
2 Bring your thread out just below the point where the two straight stitches enter the fabric.
3 Pass your needle under the top straight stitch as illustrated in the photograph. At this point you are just passing the needle under the thread not through the fabric. Pull the thread through.
4 Pass the under the top straight stitch and wrap the thread over the needle as illustrated in the photograph. Pull the thread through to form a small knot like stitch.
5 Place your needle at the base of this stitch where your needle emerged in step 2.
6 At this stage the stitch looks a bit like a rabbit with long ears.
7 Bring your needle out on the right hand side of your row diagonally below the stitch you just made.
8 Pass your needle under the stitch you made on the left hand side,(through under the thread not through the fabric) pull your needle through and take it back into the fabric at the point where it emerged. The thread forms a loop which is like a reverse chain stitch.
9 On the top section of the loop pass the needle under the thread as illustrated in the photograph.Pull the thread through to form the first part of the knot
10 Pass the needle for the second time under the top section of the loop this time passing it under the previous loop too.
11 Take your needle back through the fabric at the point where the stitch started in step 7.
12 Continue in a zig zag manner repeating these steps until you reach the end of the row.
As you can see it is an interesting stitch with loads of possible uses. I hope you enjoy it!
That’s it for this week. Remember to swing by and leave a comment preferably on this page, so that people can follow the link and see what you have done. There is a Take a stitch Tuesday flickr group which you can browse
Reader Comments (14)
I have enjoyed this year of stitches and done them all. Some of them I have really loved. The drizzle stitch had just good timing as I had begun to look for stitches to express frost - and was satisfied what i got with this stitch.
I hope you have happy weeks in N.Z. and come back...
Helina
Hola Sharoon tenias dias no pasaba por aca, como siempre este blog tuyo es sorprendente... felicidades...
Hi all just a quick note from New Zealand to say everything is going well and I am having alot of fun. great to see people are stitching and enjoying this weeks stitch
Hi Sharon
Week 44 is done as well-I'm in front for a change
Hi Sharon, I hope you have a nice time in NZ.
My stitches from week 43 and 44 are on my blog.
See you.....Ati.
Great to see you are having fun too.
My week 42 and 44 can be seen at
http://www.flickr.com/photos/verobirdie/1793655951/ or
http://aufildujardin.blogspot.com/
Have a nice week all!
Hi Sharon, here's the 3 latest stitches in one post and I've caught up again. Hope you've been enjoying your break.http://faffingabout.blogspot.com/2007/11/tast-catch-up.html
Hi Sharon
Hope you're enjoying your holiday! My weeks 43 & 44 are up at http://magpiesmumblings.blogspot.com
Cheers
Mary Anne
I've finally added my weeks 43 and 44 and enjoyed both stitches.
I am sure you have enjoyed your holiday in New Zealand and bet it wasn't long enough.
Maureen
http://crazyqstitcher.wordpress.com/
I have just discovered this wonderful project, are you continuing into next year, is it worth me beginning at this stage... thanks Janet
loridae - it will only run this year but all the stitches will be left in the archives and links to them will be on the about page - some people have joined in late so there is no reason why you cant pick it up and join in - leave a comment if you stitch any samples then people can check it out
Hi Sharon,
Hope you've had a nice break. The zigzag Spanish knotted stitch is on my blog. Had a bit of a problem to start with and need more practice but I liked the stitch. You can see it here:
http://normasneedlez.blogspot.com
Just added weeks 43 and 44 to Flickr and
http://alteringthoughts.blogspot.com/
I've added this stitch to my blog:
http://everydayrevelations.blogspot.com/