TAST 27 & BEYOND TAST 27

 TAST 27 - BARB Stitch

One more new stitch for me to learn.  Barb stitch belongs to the buttonhole family.  Two rows of buttonhole stitches are worked back to back followed by whipping both the loops of the buttonhole stitches. The beaded version of the barb stitch creates a line made of beads while whipping the stitches. 

Beyond TAST 27 - Crested Chain Stitch

One more new stitch to learn and add to my skill set.  This creates a textured stitch and is a fun stitch to practice.   I will be using this stitch in my future projects. 

TAST 26 & BEYOND TAST 26

 TAST 26 - Sheaf Stitch

I got the opportunity to learn this new stitch in this week's TAST challenges.  I like the simplicity of this stitch.  This stitch can be used as a filler pattern, or the stitches can be arranged in various different ways to create beautiful patterns.  The number and / or the length of the straight line stitches can be varied to get a different effect.

                                                         

Beyond TAST 26 - Linked Double Chain

This stitch is made by making two chain stitches side by side followed by a twisted chain stitch .  This is again a new stitch for me to learn.  It worked very well with the perl cotton thread.  This follows a curve well.

TAST 25 & Beyond TAST 25

 TAST 25 - FERN STITCH

Fern Stitch is a simple and fun stitch , but gives great results, especially for creating floral displays in embroidery.   I tried creating a floral bouquet and included fern stitch as a part of it.   There is a beaded version of this Fern Stitch , which I would try out sometime later.

BEYOND TAST 25 -  Zig Zag Coral Stitch

I  did not try this stitch out and I skipped it,

TAST 24 & BEYOND TAST 24

 TAST 24 -  Crossed Buttonhole Stitch

A new stitch for me to learn.  As the name suggests, this stitch is derived from the buttonhole stitch family.  Therefore, this stitch is quite easy.  By varying the length and the direction of the stitches, the look and feel of this stitch can be varied.

Beyond TAST 24 - Top Knotted Buttonhole

This did not appeal to me much .  Just having a knot on top of the regular buttonhole stitch did not fascinate me to try and work out a sample out of  this stitch.   So, I skipped this TAST challenge.

TAST 23 & BEYOND TAST 23

 TAST 23 - Knotted Cable Chain

Knotted Cable Chain is just the same stitch as Oyster Stitch, but worked in a line, continuously, one after the other where as Oyster Stitch is worked as individual and separate units.  This stitch follows the curve well, as it is derived from chain stitch family.  This creates a textured stitch line on the surface of the fabric.

Beyond TAST 23 - Interlaced Cable Chain.

        One more fun and easy stitch .  A new stitch for me to learn and enjoy.  Two rows of cable chain stitches are stitched first and then it is beautifully interlaced, to create this composite textured stitch.  I tried creating this stitch on a slightly curved scallopy line as well.  This would make a great edging stitch .

                                                       

TAST 22 & BEYOND TAST 22

 TAST 22 - Up and Down Buttonhole

 The stitch is very and simple.  Its similar to the buttonhole stitch

BEYOND TAST 22 - Interlaced Up and Down Buttonhole.

Initially, two rows of Up and down buttonhole stitches are worked back to back.  Then it is interlaced to get this beautiful stitch.  This could be used for edging and as seam treatment in crazy quilt.

TAST 21 & BEYOND TAST 21

 TAST 21 - Raised Herringbone Band

    This is a new stitch for me .  Its such a beautiful and super easy stitch to learn .  On top of the layer of the satin stitches, herringbone stitches are worked out, which is then laced.  Thus , a beautiful effect of textured and raised embroidery stitch is created.  This would be a good edging stitch.

                                                        

BEYOND TAST 21- Buttonholed Herringbone

This is such a fun stitch to try out.  Initially a row of herringbone stitches are worked.  On these, a layer of buttonholed stitches are worked.  This gives a texture to the stitch.  This would also be suitable as an edging stitch