TAST 2010 Week 16 Italian knotted border stitch

I notice more and more people are having to play catch up so a catch up week might be order next week. Leave a comment if you need a a catch up week or not. Like last time, it's democratic I simply count up the comments at the end of the week. If more people say they are happy and up to date than those that want a week off then that is what happens. So let me know. 

This week we have a stitch that is great for borders and edges but also can be worked in a circle to create flowers It is called Italian knotted border stitch.

On this sample I have spaced individual stitches a little wider than usual so that people can see how the stitch is made up.  

How to work Italian Knotted Border Stitch

Italian knotted border stitch is actually a variety of Fly stitch and you begin the stitch in the same way. 

Bring the thread through the fabric out at the top and to the left of the line that is to be worked.

Insert the needle a small space along the line, level and to the right of where the thread first came out.

With the thread wrapped under the needle, pull it through the fabric.

Secure the stitch in position with a small knot. 

To do this you need to wrap your working thread once around the needle and insert the needle at the base to tie down the stitch.

As you pull the needle to the back keep the tension of working thread even by guiding the thread under your left thumb like you would a French knot.   

Continue along the row in this manner

Apart from being a lovely border this stitch makes great floral motifs if worked in a ring. You can also use it to hold down a thicker thread or ribbon or weave a thin ribbon through the spokes. 

I have also seen another variety of Italian knotted border stitch documented in Marion Nichols Encyclopedia of Embroidery Stitches, which has a second row of French knots worked along the top of the open sitches.  

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! 

The 2010 TAST Stitches so far... 

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  

Week 14 Buttonholed herringbone 

Week 15 Ladder Stitch 

Comments

[Ruth Palsson]

Sharon, I do not want a catch up week.

[Doreen G]

I plain forgot last weeks stitch Sharon I will do both today so a catch up is not necessary for me.
Doreen
http://doreeng.blogspot.com/

[Tania]

I got behind because of sickness. I can catch up without a catch up week. It doesn't matter to me if we have one or not.

[Liz Ozselcuk]

Ah, yes. This time I am off the fence and would vote fo a catch up week.

liz O.

[chitra gangadharan]

I would prefer a catchup week.

[Maureen Bond]

Hi Sharon, my Week 15 has been completed for days but I am finding it impossible to get the photos transferred. May be some time before I can sort the problem. Sorry.

I am happy with staying with the weekly stitches.

[Ritva Peltola]

Do not need and want catch up.

Ritva

[Mara Warwick]

Sharon, this is OT (with respect to TAST) but have you seen that Piecework magazine's July/August issue will be focusing on samplers and sample books? Thought you might be interested.
Here's a link:
http://www.interweavestore.com/Knitting/Magazines/PieceWork-July-August-2010.html
Cheers, Mara (formerly of Beijing, now in Ankara)

[Pam Brown]

I do not need a catch up week. I just can't wait for the next stitch to come.

[Annet]

I totally forgot it's Tuesday today! I'm behind, but I will catch up later. So I'm ok either way.

[anaslua2010]

No, no, never would I want a catch-up week. I am too curious about the next stitches.
With thanks to you, Sharon, from
Anneliese

[libbyquilter]

as i am just picking this project up and did miss some of the earlier weeks i would be happy to go back and choose one from the list if a catch up week was decided upon.
thank you.

:-)
libbyQ

[Penny]

I dont think I need a catch up, my Italian Knotted border stitch is on my blog, going to Broken hill for a week so thought I had better get it done before I go

[Maureen Bond]

My Week 15 samples are now posted at

http://www.flickr.com/photos/crazyqstitcher/ this one has details included

http://crazyqstitcher.wordpress.com/

[Doreen G]

Hi Sharon I have finished both stitches for weeks 15 and 16 and they are on my blog.
Not the best ones that I have done so I am hanging my head slightly this time.
Regards Doreen
http://doreeng.blogspot.com/

[Sandy Jandik]

I've posted the new stitch on my blog http://focus-on-fiber.blogspot.com I don't need a week to catch up yet but will be gone a bit in July.

[Cindy B]

I don't need a catch-up week. Also, I just wanted to say how impressed I am with the samplers and designs that have been showing up in the Flickr group.I think all of us looking at each others work is really stretching us. At least I think this is happening for me, although some weeks I really fall short of my goals.

[Raphaela]

Although I was a little late with last week's stitch I would not need a catch up week. Here is my example for this week: http://textileexplorations.blogspot.com/2010/06/tast2-ladder-and-italian-knotted-border.html

[Linda Calverley]

I don't need a catch up week, but if lots of people wanted one then I don't mind either way.

I've done this weeks stitch and it is on my blog

http://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com/2010/06/tast-week-16-and-vintage-wallpaper.html

[Carolyn Foley]

Week 15 sample is up at the flickr site and on my blog.http://carorose.typepad.com/my_weblog/2010/06/tast-2010-week-16-italian-knotted-border-stitch.html

[Maureen Bond]

I have posted this week's stitch. Italian Knotted Border stitch to my Flickr and blog.
I want to play more with this stitch using different threads.

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

[neki rivera]

i've done my little catch up by myself.weeks 13,14 and 16.

please visit my blog and see my efforts.
http://amovablefeast.blogspot.com/2010/06/catch-up-if-i-may.html

[anaslua2010]

Sharon, I have posted my Italian knotted border stitch - there will be another one - but for the moment this dandelion-like one ----http://www.flickr.com/photos/stitchinwoman/4706344413/in/photostream/

[shirley bligh]

Hi Sharon, I could do with a catch up week, but will go with the majority. I have posted weeks 15 and 16 here on my blog:

http://shirleystwistedthreads.blogspot.com

[viji]

I had given a trial of this stitch and posted in my blog and
flicker group
.http://viji-crafts.blogspot.com/2010/06/blog-post_18.html

[brigitte68]

hi ! I have posted week 15 in Flicker Group

[Cindy B]

I have posted week 16 to flicker group.

[kay susan]

Hi Sharon, I've posted this week's stitch to the blog and the flickr group.

[Lakshmi Sadala]

Hello Sharon,
My trial of italian knoted stitch is in my blog

http://sadalas.blogspot.com/2010/06/tast2-week16-italian-knotted-border.html

[Annet]

I just had to try this stitch. It’s on my blog here:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.com/2010/06/italian-knotted-border-stitch.html

[Nancilyn]

Finally blogged and Flickrlogged
http://mindblogglings.blogspot.com/2010_07_01_archive.html#8414623977784347022

I'll be caught up in the next few days.

[Liz Ozselcuk]

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

[vivian]

I'v completed #15 to 18 and posted on my blog:
vivian-institches.blogspot.com

[umasrinivasan]

I have posted my trials of Italian Knotted Border stitch in my blog and Flickr.
http://umacheenu.blogspot.com

[chitra gangadharan]

My samples of this week's stitch are on-
http://jizee6687.wordpress.com/2010/08/10/tast-2010-16-italian-knotted-border-st/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/22818176@N07/4877781327/
Thank you,
Chitra

[Annet]

I’m slowly catching up on the older stitches. I wrote about some of the details of the Italian knotted border stitch on my blog:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.com/2010/08/italian-knotted-border-stitch-again.html
My sampler is on my Flickr-page:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28957501@N04/4890233841/