TAST 2010 Week 14 Buttonhole Herringbone

Once again I hope everyone enjoyed last weeks stitch. This week I finally managed to put a list of what stitches have been in the challenge so that if people are starting to play catch up this is an easy reference. You will find the list part way down the guidelines page 

I have also included a list at the bottom of this post. 

This week we have another composite stitch which I often get asked about. It is called buttonholed herringbone. As the name suggests it  consists of a foundation of herringbone stitch which is then buttonholed. 

First work a line of herringbone in fairly solid thread such as perle 5. If you need a refresher on how to work herringbone you will find it listed in my stitch dictionary. You will also find buttonhole listed as well. 

Use a blunt ended needle for the second thread so that you do not split the foundation herringbone stitches. 

Bring your needle out at the base of the row of herringbone then work buttonhole stitch using the herringbone stitches as the foundation. 

Note you are not passing your needle through the fabric.

Work buttonhole stitches along the bar until they are snug. 

 

When you reach the top of the bar pass the needle under the cross of the herringbone stitch and work a single buttonhole stitch.

Then continue on the downward bar once again working enough buttonhole stitches until they are snug. 

 

When you reach the bottom of the bar pass the needle under the cross of the herringbone stitch and work a single buttonhole stitch.

Continue in this manner until the foundation stitches of herringbone are covered in buttonhole. 

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! 

The 2010 Stitches 

Week 1 Diamond Stitch

Week 2 Knotted Loop stitch 

Week 3 Beaded Hedebo Edge 

Week 4 Portuguese Border Stitch 

Week 5 Knotted buttonhole stitch 

Week 6 Buttonhole Eyelet Flower

Week 7 Rope Stitch 

Week 8 Fancy Hem Stitch 

Week 9 Raised herringbone band

Week 10 Cloud Filling 

Week 11 Bullion Buttonhole 

Week 12 Sorbello

Week 13 Raised Cup Stitch  

Comments

[Ruth Palsson]

So glad to see this one come up Sharon. I have admired this on your site and another site and bookmarked them but never got around to trying it. This will give me the necessary shove!

[Annet]

Lucky me, I already know this stitch! I tried it the first time in August last year:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.com/2009/08/buttonholed-herringbone-stitch.html
And I used it on a crazy ornament last month:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.com/2010/05/pink-ornament.html
It is such a pretty stitch!

[Kathi]

I love this stitch! I tried it for the first time today. You can see it on my blog at http://keddykat75.blogspot.com

[Cindy B]

I love this stitch. I'm always looking for a way to stitch a pretty scallop along a seam. This is perfect for that. My sampler is found on the flickr site.

[Sandy Jandik]

I've posted the Buttonhole Herringbone stitch on my blog http://focus-on-fiber.blogspot.com It would really make a nice band and could be combined in a number of ways.

[Sue McB]

I've done my one too......the best result was in a circle, which resulted in a star of sorts. Examples on the blog and Flickr

[shirley bligh]

I have put up my effort for week 14 on my blog at

http://shirleystwistedthreads.blogspot.com/

I can see a whole lot of potential for this stitch and will make a lot of use of it in the future.

[Julia]

TAST 1 Re-run - Feather Stitch. My first TAST sample stitches are done. The photo's bad and my sample is very simple, but I'm thrilled to have finished several variations of the stitch. This exercise will help tremendously with the Crazy Quilt block I'm making for your class.

stitches: http://www.flickr.com/photos/20564595@N06/4668043557/

Hope I did this right!
-julia

[Linda Calverley]

I've just put my effort on my blog. I've also used the stitch on some plastic net, also shown on my blog. I like doing this stitch.
http://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com/2010/06/tast-quilt-cake.html

[Annet]

I made a buttonholed herringbone ‘flower’:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.com/2010/06/buttonholed-herringbone.html
There’s a larger picture on my Flickr-page:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28957501@N04/4674837860/

[Raphaela]

Again I learned a new stitch. What a pleasure. Here is my buttonhole herringbone: http://textileexplorations.blogspot.com/2010/06/tast2-buttonhole-herringbone.html

[Maureen Bond]

A very ornamental stitch this week. Easy to do. My examples for CQ are at the sites below.

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

[Ruth Palsson]

Well, I have caught up again. My buttonhole herringbone is here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchingbushwalker/4678104800/in/pool-56846286@N00
and my raised cup stitch is here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchingbushwalker/4678104666/in/pool-56846286@N00

[Doreen G]

Hi Sharon
Missed you today---I have done my Buttonholed Herringbone stitch and it is on my blog.
http://doreeng.blogspot.com/

[vijayalakshmi]

I had given a trial of buttonhole herringbone stitch and posted the same in the flicker site and my blog.
viji

[Penny]

I posted this on my blog yesterday and then got called away and forgot to tell you I had finished it Sharon, really liked this stitch. Penny

[anaslua2010]

I finally put my stitches of week 13 and 14 - raised cup stitch and buttonhole herringbone into

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

I am enjoying every single stitch and that's why I thank you, Sharon, very much for this wonderful opportunity to learn stitches from the other side of the world. Anneliese (anaslua)

[Ruth Palsson]

I have had a go at interwoven buttonhole herringbone:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchingbushwalker/4694245493/in/pool-56846286@N00

[Liz Ozselcuk]

Belatedly, http://www.flickr.com/photos/37200176@N07/

[chitra gangadharan]

The trials of this lovely stitch are on my blog-http://jizee6687.wordpress.com/2010/07/30/tast-2010-14-buttonhole-herring-bone-st/
flickr-http://www.flickr.com/photos/22818176@N07/4844181652/in/pool-56846286@N00