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A Couple of Stitch Samples

Posted on by under hand stitching, Level 3 Stitch, samples

Moving on in showing some of my work from my Level 3 Experimental Stitch class, I have created a number of stitch samples. These aren’t usually a complete piece but just a sample to try out the stitch.

This first one is long and short stitch done with one strand of embroidery floss. This took forever! I can see the appeal to using this type of stitch but it takes patience.

This one is a bit more of a finished piece. It is created with a variety of knotted stitches featuring the bullion knot roses.

Thanks for stopping by!

White on White Samples

Posted on by under hand stitching, Level 3 Stitch, machine stitching, surface design

Last week I “went” to class for Level 3 Stitch. We had class online. It was an interesting experience. Not quite the same as real class but we are able to move forward and continue class so it was good. It was really great to get feedback on the applique pieces and we’re starting to think about what our “big” project will be. We also looked at white on white and how that affects design. So now, you guessed it, white on white samples.

It’s interesting to see all the different “whites” in fabric. Something may look white but then you put it up to something that is a much brighter and whiter white and it is a totally different color.

White felt is definitely not the same as white cotton fabric. It’s interesting to see the different textures that sewing on different types of fabric creates.

And even paper is game.

Lighter fabrics are easy to manipulate with stitching.

I have been searching through my stash to find what I have in white.

Quilting in white definitely shows the shadows of the stitching.

I borrowed this idea from one of my classmates color samples. This stitch and slash technique is really good with different colors of fabric as it really achieves some interesting color mixing. I thought I would see what it did with different white fabrics. It gives a really nice texture. It kind of reminds me of stone carvings.

And this last one is using the cut off partially sewn edges from the piece above. This could definitely give some interesting textures.

Have you ever stitched white on white samples? I’d love to see them if you have! Hope you are all staying safe out there in this big, weird world.

Design Work on Stump Ring Applique

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Last week I showed you the beginnings of my stump ring applique piece here. This week I have been working further on the stitching design and some stitch samples to make up my mind about where to go from here.

Here you can see some of the work in my studio journal in figuring out the design and color scheme.

I then worked some different stitch design ideas on paper to see what I might think will work best. I decided I would try four different stitch samples to try out the stitches, weight and color of thread.

Here are the stitch samples. They still have the basting stitches in so you have to ignore those.

I decided I was going with couching and french knots for the final piece. I will also be doing shadow applique where possible with tiny stitches that won’t show much. I want the emphasis to be on the lines of stitching and the green french knots that remind me of lichen or moss.

Now to start on stitching the final piece. I did begin the shadow applique but it is really hard to see so I didn’t try and take a photo. I will show you the progress next week. Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!