TAST 2010 week 12 Sorbello

I hope everyone enjoyed last weeks stitch even though for some it was a bit of a pain I think most people thought the stitch was at least interesting. 

This weeks TAST stitch is Sorbello which originated in the village of Sorbello in Italy. It is a very simple yet effective stitch and once you get into the rhythm it works up quickly. 

It looks like a cross stitch with a knot in the middle - or a textured cross stitch.

Many people think of this stitch as an evenweave stitch that has to be worked on a grid as you can use this stitch as a substitute for cross stitches but it will follow a softly curved line too.  

Work this stitch from left to right. When working this stitch it needs to kept at a fairly loose tension.

 

Bring the thread through from the back of the fabric and make a horizontal straight stitch at the top of an imaginary square.

Taking the needle diagonally across the back bring the thread through the fabric to the bottom left-hand corner.

 

Take the needle under the horizontal stitch making sure the thread is kept to the right of the needle so that when you pull it through it forms a loop over the horizontal stitch - as in the illustration.

Repeat this but keep the working thread under the needle to the left so that it will form a knot.

Take the thread through the fabric at the bottom right-hand corner bringing it out at the top left corner of the next stitch and repeat the process. 

As you can see the stitch looks like a row of cross stitches with a knot in the middle. Diamond shapes form between the stitches and you can add beads or form patterns with how you space the stitch. 

You can work it on the square or lengthen the stitch 

It also looks great spaced to create patterns.

I hope you enjoy this weeks stitch

How to join in. 

Work an example of the stitch. Experiment a bit, photograph it, and put it on your flickr site or write about it on your blog. 

Please remember to link back to here so others can find the challenge too

Come here to this post and leave a comment to tell everyone where your site is. (Click on the title and it will take you to this post on an individual page if you bookmark it you can find it again) 

Also now if you leave your full address ie include the http:// bit in your address it will become a link automatically. 

Visit a few sites of people who have already left a comment. See what they have done. I am sure everyone will enjoy following the links left in the comments. If you have time, let other people know that you have seen their work on their site.

Other groups and networks

You can also share your explorations with other members on  stitchin fingers group and the flickr TAST site 

All posts relating to this challenge are in the Take a Stitch Tuesday category and the guidelines and list of participants is here.

Anyway enjoy the stitch this week!

Comments

[Judy Harper]

Very interesting! This one is great for embellishing a needlepoint surface - I'll get started right away, as it gave me an idea.

[Doreen G]

Hi Sharon I am late for Bullion Buttonhole stitch and early for Sorbello stitch.
They are posted on my blog now.
Doreen
http://doreeng.blogspot.com/

[Sue McB]

My example is up on the blog.

Thanks Sharon.

[Sandy Jandik]

I've posted the Sorbello Stitch on my blog http://focus-on-fiber.blogspot.com

[Lakshmi Sadala]

Hi Sharon I learnt this stitch through inaminuteago couple of years back. And worked a project on a dress. So I am not doing it again and posted the same in my blog.

Lakshmi
http://sadalas.blogspot.com/2010/05/tast2-week12-sorbello-stitch.html

[anaslua2010]

http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchinwoman/

I put my example in my fotostream.This stitch is going to be one of my favorites. I like also the off-side - neatly arranged threads - not shown in my stream. Thanks Sharon!

[Nancilyn]

Sharon, this stitch was a pleasure to work. Your lovely examples didn't leave much room for further exploration, but I gave it my best shot.
http://mindblogglings.blogspot.com/2010_05_01_archive.html#3128300937177572874
It's also posted on Flickr.

[viji]

I too had tried the stitch and can be viewed at my blog
http://viji-crafts.blogspot.com/

[Linda Calverley]

I've posted my sample on my blog. I was actually using half of this stitch on something else I'm working on - half because the square bit was already part of some plastic canvas. I didn't post a picture of that but I probably will one day.

[Cindy B]

I posted my effort on http://www.flickr.com/photos/38196082@N05/4628946806/ .
I would like to explore more with this stitch, but we just got a new puppy and she's keeping me very busy these days.

[Annet]

I posted a slideshow on my blog about the making of my Sorbello sampler:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.com/2010/05/sorbello-stitch.html
There's also a link to a larger photo on my Flickr-page.

[Liz Ozselcuk]

Here it is, http://www.flickr.com/photos/37200176@N07/, ahead of time (for me)!

[Ruth Palsson]

I have been away but have now caught up with both bullion buttonhole and Sorbello stitch:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchingbushwalker/4633529343/in/pool-56846286@N00

[Valerie L]

I managed to do this stitch before the next one goes up. I am planning to use some of these TAST 2010 stitches on some crazy quilt blocks I have made, but I need to get other things done first. Just want to keep up now.

See my work on http://www.flickr.com/photos/vallor/

Thanks again, Sharon.

[Penny]

Almost late again but we are on a fishing holiday.As usual pretty wonky but such a pleasant stitch to do, lots of possibilities.
thanks Sharon

[neki rivera]

hi,
finished my sorbello which was prime time fun. think i might have even invented something. please check my blog http://amovablefeast.blogspot.com.
Sharon, could you please tell me if it's just deliriums of grandeur? :)

[Raphaela]

I had a lot of fun with this stitch. Here are my results: http://textileexplorations.blogspot.com/2010/05/tast2-sorbello.html

[neki rivera]

hi
here is the link showing the sorbello variation.i posted it in the blog too.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/nekidesu/sets/72157624007920483/
http;//amovablefeast.blogspot.com
should it be classified under happy accidents or just oh god? :)

[Miriam Klaassen]

Finally my Sorbello piece is finished, see http://borduurblog.blogspot.com/search/label/TAST . Later on I will post it to the Flickr group as well.

[vivian]

I loved the variety I can get in this stitch1
I'm up to date!
You can see the full 1>14 here:
http://vivian-institches.blogspot.com/search/label/TAST%20II

[Tenar]

I did do some sorbello stitch, although really late.

<a href="http://tenar72.wordpress.com/2010/06/13/new-tast-ii-stitches/">Sorbello stitch and some butonholed herringbone</a>

[chitra gangadharan]

My sampler of this stitch is ther eon my blog-http://jizee6687.wordpress.com/2010/07/25/tast2010-12-sorbello-stitch/
my flickr-http://www.flickr.com/photos/22818176@N07/4827144153/in/pool-56846286@N00