Thursday, 20 October 2016

TAST Week Sixty: Inverted Feather Stitch

This week's stitch for the TAST Challenge hosted by Sharon Boggon at Pin Tangle is from another of my favourite stitch families.... the feather stitch. This particular member of the feather stitch family was new to me and I didn't really think it resembled feather stitch greatly but, I did enjoy learning it and stitching it!  It is called 'inverted feather stitch' and Sharon's tutorial for it can be found here.

I stitched two lines of the stitch echoing one of my existing circles.  I used two different thread weights. 

The outer line was stitched using a variegated cotton perle (no 8) thread and the inner line was stitched using variegated fine silk thread.  I enjoyed working the stitches and I am very happy with how they look. 

It must seem that all I am working on at the moment are the weekly stitches for TAST but, this isn't the case.  I am actually working on two special 'secret' projects at the moment which I can't share very much of.  I will just let you have a peek.... the first is a baby quilt for a friend's daughter.  Here are a couple of the little applique details that I have included.....


The second is a gift for a friend and involves some embroidery....

They are fun projects and I am enjoying working on them.  Hope you are all enjoying some creativity too!
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16 comments:

  1. Magpie's Mumblings20 October 2016 at 13:49

    I always enjoy seeing your taste project...I'm intrigued by your ability to make each stitch curve.

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  2. Janet Pring20 October 2016 at 18:16

    Your circle sampler is coming along nicely now! I like the look of your secret projects, especially the embroidery and particularly the bee!

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  3. La tassa torta20 October 2016 at 18:30

    I love that little bee!! Looking forward to seeing your secrets projects... I should start mine soon or they won't be ready for Christmas ;-) Have a nice weekend!

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  4. Linda20 October 2016 at 23:26

    Your samplers are always beautiful! The secret project peeks are very enticing. :)

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  5. sunny21 October 2016 at 01:06

    I just love your little stitch sampler. And I can't wait to see your cute secret projects. It is the time of year for secrets, isn't it?

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  6. KaHolly21 October 2016 at 02:10

    Oh, my goodness, your work is just beautiful! ~karen

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  7. Leanne21 October 2016 at 05:11

    Your projects are beautiful Christine, that embroidery is gorgeous. Clever girl.

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  8. Baa. xxx21 October 2016 at 06:59

    Your feather stitches are lovely. Two different cute bees!

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  9. Heather21 October 2016 at 21:18

    Very cute bees!

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  10. FlashinScissors21 October 2016 at 21:18

    Your TAST stitches are so pretty! Love the bee embroidery especially! Lucky friends!
    Barbara xx

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  11. Sheryl22 October 2016 at 06:52

    Pretty sampler stitches as always and the secret sewing projects look interesting with lovely embroidery.

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  12. Helen Philipps22 October 2016 at 11:56

    Beautiful stitching, Christine. And your secret projects look lovely too...I love bees!!
    Have a great weekend.
    Helen xox

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  13. Sheila22 October 2016 at 17:21

    Your embroidery is always stunning and I enjoy seeing your progress each week .

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  14. Renee23 October 2016 at 14:42

    Your TAST stitches look great! And I look forward to the big reveal on the gifts you are making because your sneak peeks are lovely.

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  15. Michelle27 October 2016 at 17:11

    Those interlocking circles are absolutely gorgeous!

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    1. Christine B27 October 2016 at 18:44

      Thank you Michelle! They are fun to stitch too! Christine x

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