Look at my first stitches, in yellow, and compare them to the blue and green I made later:
The answer is, that I worked them in hand, without a hoop.
I do not always like using a frame or hoop. Some stitches are much easier to manipulate when the fabric is not stretched. That is not the case with the Wrapped Coral Stitch.
Once I had confirmed that and got a rhythm the stitch grew on me and I would say it is one of the most enjoyable TAST stitches I have learned.
So I played around with my Sharon B's cz stencils.
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You polished that one off quickly! I really like the way you used your new stencils to show it off.
Nice examples! I usually work in hand, but after seeing yours, maybe I should try this stitch again with a hoop.
what a great way to use the stencils, mine arrived earlier this week and hope to have some time to start my CQJP block this weekend.The stitch is very effective
That is a gorgeous stitch :-)
Yes, I love it! It has rhythm and is quite fast once you get started.
I think the stencils are great, They are the perfect size for cq seams and the variety of combinations, well it must be almost endless.
A nice use of the coral stitch, it does look better on the frame!
I, too, work in hand whenever I can, but the fabric kind of screamed out to me: Restrain me! So I had to put it in a straight jacket, ha, ha!
Do try again, you might like the stitch a lot better if its worked in a hoop.
It's only a SMALL piece! Because I liked it the work went smoothly and quickly.
Yes, doesn't it? Great fun to do as well.
Great sample Queenie!! I have so many stitches to catch up on :(
This is a great stitch to start catching up with. I LOVE it!
Looks pleasing. Beautiful.
Thank you, Shami!
Fun to see the difference with and without a hoop. The last 2 rows look almost like Rosette chain stitch. The wrapped coral stitch is a great outline for the paisley.
With all your expertise and experience you must have tried working with and without a hoop and seen how that affects the stitches. For me it was an eye-opener - still so much to learn!
You are right, #72 looks much like Rosette Chain Stitch. I'll make a test and work them next to each other and compare.
I don't like using a hoop either and I had problems with this stitch although I think it was as much to do with me not doing it correctly as well as it being hoopless. Your sample works well on the curves.
I often work on small scraps of fabric which don't fit in a hoop! The Wrapped Coral Stitch however, was easy peasy to work when stretched so I will have to take a leaf from your book and stitch smaller pieces together and make a 'patchwork' large enough for my hoop. You are right this is a great stitch for curvy lines.
Happy stitching!
Definitely a great looking stitch. I prefer to work without a frame for the most part but sometimes one just has to.
When you fell you need three hands to do a stitch is the time to take out the hoop! Glad I'm not the only one who need to switch techniques.
Happy Stitching!
Thank you, Queenie for explaining the "Why" - and for commenting the "accidential mouse" -
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