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In fact well over 100, but for this week, I am going to point people in the direction of Linked Chain stitch.Linked Chain is like many of the varieties of chain stitch which make an interesting linear stitch that follows a curve well.
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So what is the first stitch? There are many varieties, versions, spin-offs, and riffs on common Chain stitch. Every week there will be a stitch announced for people who have either done TAST or are intermediate to advanced stitchers. Beyond TAST Week 1įor those who have done TAST before, or if you already know the basic embroidery stitches I hope you take the opportunity this year to enjoy Beyond TAST. This sample is worked in a fine knitting yarn that has a metallic blended thread in it. The sample above is a sample worked in cotton perle #5 thread The trick with all the chain stitches is to not pull the stitch too tight, as a tight tension will pull the loop of the stitch tighter causing a puckered line.Ĭhain stitch will hold a curve well and is ideal to use to outline a pattern or for lettering. Chain stitchis a foundation stitch for a whole family of looped stitches. This is a tremendously useful stitch that is quick and easy to do. Week 1 for Take a Stitch Tuesday is Chain stitch. My idea is to feature some of the more interesting stitches that currently languish in the stitch dictionary.Īnyway, let’s dive in and get started! Grab your embroidery stuff and here we go! TAST Week 1 Just to give everyone the heads-up there will be 48 stitches this year and 4 catchup/break weeks.Īlso, Beyond TAST is for those who have done TAST before, or are intermediate stitchers, will have a stitch each week. Hopefully, by the end of 20 weeks, you will be so addicted to stitching that to not complete the rest of the stitches in TAST would feel like a huge lost opportunity in your life! So try to hang in there for at least the first 20 weeks. This will give you the skill to pick up most other stitches in TAST or in any other embroidery challenge. If you are new to hand embroidery, it is a good idea to learn these 20 stitches and master the hand movements associated with them. I am certainly looking forward to seeing what everyone does this year.įor those who are new to TAST, the first 20 or so stitches are the foundation stitches of hand embroidery. First, let me welcome you all to Take a Stitch Tuesday for another year! I hope everyone is energised and up for it. Happy New Year! It’s the start of a new TAST challenge - TAST week 1.