It’s still been busy around here and I’m still working on my stitch homework. These are some stitch samples that we started in class. This sample includes a machined cord, simple tassels and cheesecloth.

 This is another machined cord with tapered ends.

 Here’s a different use of cheesecloth.

 More machined cords, the top one has wire inside.

 On to hand stitch samples. This is velvet stitch. The loops can be cut for a more “furry” look.

 This should have been up with the machine stitched samples. The point was to integrate  a fringed edge into the piece. I didn’t get the full length of the fringed bits into the photo.

 This is “knot on a stalk”, a variation of French knots.

 Here is a sample of detached chain stitch purposely leaving the stitches loose.

 This is ruching. For those of you who are felters, this is done with stitching as opposed to nuno felting.

These last two photos are of one of my print to stitch pieces.

It is supposed to be a heron but it’s neck shrunk with the stitching. He looks more like a goose to me now. I only have a few more weeks to finish my homework. I only have two more pieces to finish but they are taking a while. Wish me luck.!