TAST 2010 Week 21 Slipped Detached Chain

I hope everyone enjoyed last weeks stitch. This week we are going to work a stitch that is pretty, particularly if you work it in patterns and it is not so textured.

Slipped detached chain is often called tulip stitch and is one of those easy quick stitches that lends itself to variation.

It is so simple people overlook Slipped detached chain as a stitch to experiment with. It is a case of "Oh yes, simple but you cant do much with it" ... but you can   

Slipped detached chain is is extremely simple and quickly worked so people should have time to experiment a bit with it. 

You can work the chain part of the stitch in one thread and change threads for the slipped straight stitches. 

You can change the height of the detached chain and vary the angle of the slipped straight stitches. These are just a few ideas. 

It is effective in perle threads, wool, ribbon and fine metalic cords.

 

First you make a single detached chain stitch.

Bring your needle from the back to one side of the detached chain and slide your needle under the tie of the detached chain taking it through to insert on the other side of the detached chain.

You can have one two or more of these base stitches at varying angles.

You can arrange the stitch in various patterns and being quick it is ideal to sprinkle as an isolated stitch over a large area. Also you can work them in rings. 

I have often substituted the detached chain with oyster stitch to add extra texture. 

Also I have used this stitch on crazy quilted items. 

Adding a bead or metalic thread adds even more zest. 

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.

The 2010 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 

Week 16 Italian knotted border stitch

Week 17 Sword Stitch 

Week 18 Wave Stitch 

Week 19 Up and Down Feather Stitch 

Week 20 Buttonhole wheel cup 

Comments

[Penny]

whoops, I posted my last weeks on my blog yesterday and forgot to come over here.

[deepa]

Hi Sharon,
I tried this stitch sometime in 2008 while looking around for new stitches
http://deepashome.blogspot.com/2008/11/tulip-stitch.html

Regards,
Deepa

[Judy Harper]

This is a wonderful stitch!! My imagination is going now, and I already have a needlepoint background stitched, just waiting for embellishment. Thanks a bunch for this one.

[Sandy Jandik]

I've posted the stitch on my blog http://focus-on-fiber.blogspot.com It makes great flowers.

[Sue McB]

I have always loved the effect of this one...photos on my blog and on Flickr.
http://paddysdaughter.wordpress.com

[neki rivera]

hi all,
posted this weeks sample at http://amovablefeast.blogspot.com
please drop by.

[doreen G]

Hi Sharon I have posted weeks 20 and 21 on my blog today.
Doreen
http://doreeng.blogspot.com/

[shirley bligh]

I have posted my slipped chain stitch on my blog at http://shirleystwistedthreads.blogspot.com.

Thank you Sharon this is another new stitch for me.

[Annet]

My visit of the Flickr TAST-group inspired me to make some slipped detached chain flowers on my CQ-block. There’s a sneak peek at my blog:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.com/2010/07/encrusted-crazy-quilting-9.html

[Raphaela]

Here are my slipped detached chain variations: http://textileexplorations.blogspot.com/2010/07/tast2-slipped-detached-chain.html

[viji]

The stitch is very interesting. I had given a trial and posted at flicker group and my blog.
http://viji-crafts.blogspot.com/
viji

[Lakshmi Sadala]

Sharon my trial of the stitch in my blog..

http://sadalas.blogspot.com/2010/07/tast2-week21-slipped-detached-chain.html
Regards
Lakshmi

[Linda Calverley]

Posted the sample on my blog

http://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com/2010/07/take-stitch-tuesday-week-21.html

I like this stitch

[Maureen Bond]

My pictures of this weeks stitch are at my Flickr and Blog. I like this quick and easy stitch. I think lots of ideas can come from using it.

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

[Carolyn Foley]

I have slipped behind again but have managed to complete weeks 20 and 21. I enjoyed both stitches. I have written about them on my blog and up loaded to the Flikr group.

Carolyn
http://www.carorose.typepad.com/
http://www.flickr.com/groups/56846286@N00/

[umasrinivasan]

I have posted my trials on my blog and Flickr group.My blog Address is
http://umacheenu.blogspot.com

[Nancilyn Kroushl]

Blogged
http://mindblogglings.blogspot.com/2010_08_01_archive.html#6532288194687775441
and Flickr'ed
http://www.flickr.com/photos/playswithfibers/4849805655/#

[Thendral]

This stitch is new to me. My samples are here
http://thendralscraft.blogspot.com/2010/08/tast-slipped-detached-chain-stitch.html

[Kate]

http://everydayrevelations.blogspot.com/2010/08/tast-ii-on-stocking.html

This could be a very useful stitch. I can't imagine why I've never tried it before.

[Annet]

This was the last stitch for me to catch up! I posted a picture of my sampler here:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28957501@N04/4993868258/
And I made a slideshow about the making of my sampler on my blog:
http://fat-quarter.blogspot.com/2010/09/slipped-detached-chain.html

[Chitra gangadharan]

THANK YOU or introducing this stitch,I was hooked! my variations are on my blog-
http://jizee6687.wordpress.com/2010/11/09/tast2010-21-slipped-detached-chain/