TAST 2010 week 10 Cloud Filling

Last week I asked if people needed a catch up week. I said I would take votes in the comments and the folks who are keeping up won out.

Once again I ask to Please remember to link back to here so others can find the challenge too.

So, here we are with Week 10 a stitch called cloud filling. At first glance it looks like a ho-hum filler but it is amazingly useful. 

I have used it on things like Christmas decorations, crazy quilting to block in areas, cushions and bags in a simple band with a few beads, and even as a band for a border stitch!

Of course I have used it for what it is supposed to be used for which is a filling stitch too. (Rash I know ... but ...)

This stitch is quick and easy to work and simple as I have taught it to children.

If you change the threads can be very interesting.

The grid that you lay down first is traditionally a simple straight stitch but if you want to take it into the realm of the contemporary you can use other stitches.

For instance in the sample to the right I used detached chain stitch. Other stitches you can use are bullions, block of straight stitches or even things like beads. Anything that will act as tie for the lacing will work.

The other thing you can do is add beads in the spaces between the laced thread, as in the sample below. 

Other variations would include changing the spacing of the original grid and shifting the size of the ties on the original grid

How to work Cloud Filling 

Work lines of small vertical straight stitches in a grid like manner with every alternate row off set as in the illustration. Do not work these stitches too tight as you will be threading another thread under these stitches. 

Thread your second thread in a blunt needle. You can use the same thread, or a thread of a different colour or thickness. 

Bring your needle up on the top row as illustrated. Pass the needle under the first stitch and pull it through then pass the needle under the first stitch on the row below and pull it through.

Note you are not taking the needle through the fabric but threading the thread under the foundation stitches. 

Continue in this up and down manner until the row is laced.

 

The second row of lacing is the mirror image of the first.

Continue this lacing row upon row until the area is done.   

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) 

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 and see you back here soon!

Comments

[Ruth Palsson]

Here is my first sample of cloud filling. I did it as part of PLOS last year. I will do a bit on my TAST 2 sampler and try something different.

[Ruth Palsson]

Testing Sharon!
Here is my sample of Cloud Filling:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchingbushwalker/4576383776/in/pool-56846286@N00

It works! Wonderful.

[Laura Lea]

I think you've chosen a perfect stitch for both those who wish to carry on and a simple enough stitch for those catching up. (I didn't even see the question as these last two weeks have been so busy and flown by in a slow motion blur). I would think that lacing should be a rather easy stitch to do for a catch up week. Famous last words for me though, usually those things that seem simplest end up needing more effort than I thought. Still I am thinking that this stitch looks pretty straight forward.
So I am Saying Thanks!!! I have started the sample of the last stitch but have not finished soit's not posted yet on the Flickr group. I am hoping that this stitch will allow me to catch up!

[neki rivera]

i am behind but i'm having lots of fun with week 8 and this one seems like a winner too.
i think if you don't mind tht i'll pick and choose what attracts me.

[shirley bligh]

Hi Sharon, I have posted my sample of cloud filling on my blog at http//:shirleystwistedthreads.blogspot.com

[Sandra]

My sample this week: http://blogdesandramaria.blogspot.com/2010/05/tast.html

Thanks for looking at it!

[Sandy Jandik]

I posted the stitch to my blog http://focus-on-fiber.blogspot.com It has possibilities that I didn't see until I stitched it.

[Linda Calverley]

I've posted my sample of Cloud Filling on my blog. Click on my name for the link.

[Annet]

This stitch was perfect for a project I'm working on! I used it on a polka dot fabric. There's a sneak peek of it on my blog here:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.com/2010/05/cloud-filling.html

[Raphaela]

Here are my filled and unfilled clouds: http://textileexplorations.blogspot.com/2010/05/tast2-cloud-filling.html

[Tania Worth]

I finished this Cloud Filling stitch and posted it on my blog http://slavetobeads.blogspot.com/ and flicker http://www.flickr.com/photos/slavetobeads/4584595075/

[Ruth Palsson]

My sample of both raised herringbone band and cloud filling are now on flick:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchingbushwalker/4584820859/in/pool-56846286@N00

[neki rivera]

neither early, nor late, my sample's been uploaded. please check my blog
http://movablefeast.blogspot.com
this week's stitch was really enjoyable!

[Doreen G]

Hi Sharon
I have done my sample sampler--I used a cream thread on the cream linen for the straight stitches to give the appearance that the laced stitches were floating.
Now for the real deal.
http://doreeng.blogspot.com/

[Doreen G]

Hi Sharon
I have finished both my samples for Cloud Filling Stitch.
htpp://doreeng.blogspot.com/

[Valerie L]

I finally caught up with all of the stitches. I need to do more with them, but I just wanted to try them all.

Thanks, Sharon.

[Nancilyn]

Details & explanations blogged
http://mindblogglings.blogspot.com/2010_05_01_archive.html#1294933383838010310
photo only on Flickr.

[Anne Stradal]

Thanks so much for the tutorial on "cloud filling," Sharon. I adapted it as a surface embellishment for needlepoint and have photos on my blog today, 5/9/10, at www.thecapestitcher.blogspot.com.

[viji]

I had given a trial of this stitch and had fun. I uploaded my trial in the flicker group and my blog.
viji

[Liz Ozselcuk]

This stitch has become a personal favorite! See stitch with comments on my flickr account, http://www.flickr.com/photos/37200176@N07/4593475999/.

[Penny]

Forgot to let you know it was posted on my blog a day a go, also forgot to link this time, sorry, a few problems with my very elderly mother. Liked this stitch but I did as usual manage to make it a bit wonky Penny

[Maureen Bond]

I have posted my samples to
http://www.flickr.com/photos/crazyqstitcher/4593964633/in/photostream/
and blogged about them at
http://crazyqstitcher.wordpress.com/

I'm off to check out the Pool.

[Annet]

My sampler for this stitch is finished. I wrote about it on my blog:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.com/2010/05/cloud-filling-owl.html
The complete sampler is in the TAST- Flickr group.

[Cindy B]

I added my cloud filling to the flickr site:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/38196082@N05/4597911001/in/pool-56846286@N00

[Maureen B]

I have posted this weeks samples to

http://crazyqstitcher.wordpress.com/ blogged here

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

This is a good stitch Sharon. Thanks.

[Miriam Klaassen]

My sample is posted on my blog, http://borduurblog.blogspot.com/search/label/TAST and in the Flickr-group.

[Lakshmi Sadala]

here is my sampler..

http://sadalas.blogspot.com/2010/05/tast2-week10-cloud-filling.html

[Maria del Valle]

Dear Sharon
I have just published my new TAST2 advance, until week 10!!!
Here:
http://alarttex.wordpress.com/2010/06/02/pin-tangle-%E2%80%93-take-a-stitch-tuesday-tast-2-ii/
Hugs :)
Maria del Valle

[vivian]

good stitch ... many variations possible from dainty to large & textured:
http://vivian-institches.blogspot.com/2010/06/tast-ii-10-cloud-stitch.html

[Angela]

I finally posted my experiments with this stitch. I really do like it
http://princessbubblescreates.blogspot.com/2010/06/take-stitch-tuesday.html
warm regards
Angela

[chitra gangadharan]

I have posted the trials of this stitch on my blog-http://jizee6687.wordpress.com/2010/07/19/tast2010-10-cloud-filling/
My flickr-http://www.flickr.com/photos/22818176@N07/4808706389/