Gosh! Here we are at Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 48. This week presents the last stitches for this year’s TAST. For those finishing up — Congratulations! In the Facebook groups, I have enjoyed watching everyone learn and explore the stitches. It is why I run it each year, as …
Gosh! Next week is the end of TAST for this year! I can’t quite believe it. I will run it again next year starting 6th January. So save the date! If you are interested in joining in, the TAST FAQ is here. No need to register just join in. Okay, …
A quick announcement for those who have not heard: I will be running TAST again next year. :-). For those who have not done TAST before, here is the FAQ. No need to register — just join in. This week, I would like to introduce you to Four Legged Knot …
Just a quick heads up to let people know that the Pintangle Shop has re-opened. So it’s back to business as usual. Unfortunately, at the moment we can’t sell to the United States through our online platform. We are still sorting out the software that will charge United States customers …
This is just a quick heads up to say that CherMyArt has generously reviewed my book Creative Stitches for Contemporary Embroidery on Youtube. It’s very complimentary and a great flick through. Thanks Cher! Also as a bit of news particularly for anyone that will be going through TAST withdrawls, next …
Fancy Herringbone Stitch is the stitch for TAST this week. It is a fun decorative stitch to play with. It forms a strong but pretty line that makes an ideal border, or you can use it as a seam treatment in crazy quilting. You can work it in different threads. …
Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 44. And here, I would like to introduce you to Twisted Chain stitch or Rope stitch. These are two very similar stitches. Rope stitch is a twisted chain stitch worked closely together, so I am inclined to group them together. They are a perfect example of …
