Week 17 Wheat - ear stitch
I thought that I would try another format for this stitch. I neatened the edges of my sample pieces with a similar stitch on my sewing machine and then frayed back to this.
I had some fun with the bunnies by adding an extra loop to the bottom of the stitch and then I reversed the stitch for the flowers. I think the three rows of stitching would make a good border and it could probably be improved by making the middle row go in the opposite direction. When I put the stitch side by side it reminded me of a row of people so I added a few french knots to achieve this effect. Because this is such a regular stitch I punched holes down the side of my card and laced the stitches. This would be a good stitch for a beginner especially taught by lacing it on card first.
Great examples of the stitch. In the top row I can see lots of little people holding their hands up in the air. In the centre I can see little girls and if you put long tails on the rabbits they would be wallabies.
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Posted by: shirley | April 29, 2012 at 02:23 PM
I never thought about them being wallabies but you are right, just add a long tail.
Posted by: Carolyn Foley | April 29, 2012 at 05:10 PM
The bunnies work really well - I'd never have thought of that!
Posted by: RachelandDesign | April 30, 2012 at 05:16 AM
Lovely!
Posted by: Rose | April 30, 2012 at 06:37 AM
This was just a fun piece of stitching.
Posted by: Carolyn Foley | April 30, 2012 at 09:06 AM
Tnaks Rose.
Posted by: Carolyn Foley | April 30, 2012 at 09:06 AM
You are so creative turning a simple stitch into people with balloons or cute bunnies. Looking forward to next TAST stitch, aren't you?
Posted by: Queeniepatch | April 30, 2012 at 11:08 AM
Thank you.
Posted by: Carolyn Foley | April 30, 2012 at 11:57 AM
It is all so pretty put together! Very nice!
Posted by: Julie | April 30, 2012 at 01:53 PM
Thanks Julie
Posted by: Carolyn Foley | April 30, 2012 at 04:12 PM