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Tuesday, 29 April 2014

TAST #108 Rice Stitch (and variations)

TAST #108 is named Rice Stitch. I wonder why. It does not look like a grain of rice to me. Does anyone know the origin of the name?

As I had never worked this stitch before I first made a sample on Aida, which turned out nicely I think.
 The top row shows the original stitch with one beam across the foundation cross stitch.
 Underneath are two variations with several stitches across the arms of the cross stitch.
I used stranded floss.

I then worked two rows on my other sampler.
I stitched in Perle 8.

If you would like to learn the stitch and/or take part in TAST (Take A Stitch Tuesday) click here and the link will take you to Sharon B's Pintangle.

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14 comments:

  1. Julie Fukuda29 April 2014 at 12:52

    The stitch is lovely and the variations are great too.

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    1. Queeniepatch30 April 2014 at 10:16

      You can do a lot with this stitch, beautiful borders, large filled in areas or detached stitches.

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  2. margaret29 April 2014 at 14:51

    sorry can not help with the name, like what you have done here and this stitch works very well on canvas too with a thicker thread

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    1. Queeniepatch30 April 2014 at 10:17

      It is very versatile and perfect when you want a geometric look.

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  3. Pamela29 April 2014 at 20:09

    Very colorful rice!

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    1. Queeniepatch30 April 2014 at 10:18

      Yes, indeed. When I went to Hirosaki I bought black rice, red rice, and I am sure there is purple and green rice, too somewhere in the world!

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  4. Chris(craft) and Dave(photos) Richards29 April 2014 at 21:11

    Hi Queeni, it looks quite different in perle thread compared to floss !
    Perfect for a sampler.......And so many variations !!
    Have a lovely week dear friend,
    Hugs
    Chris Richards
    xxxxx

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    1. Queeniepatch30 April 2014 at 10:20

      The thread makes it! Maureen at CrazyQstitcher (see below) made a beautiful version with beads and silk ribbon!

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  5. crazyQstitcher30 April 2014 at 06:36

    Hi Queenie, I saw this link about Rice stitch at
    http://www.embroidery.rocksea.org/stitch/straight-stitch/rice-stitch/.

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    1. Queeniepatch30 April 2014 at 10:34

      Thank you, Maureen, for the link. It was interesting to read the comments and to find all the various names for the OTHER rice stitch, or rice grain stitch.
      I have been thinking if TAST#108 Rice stitch could have been named after the Chinese (and Japanese) kanji character for rice. It is not the same but resembles it.

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  6. Angela30 April 2014 at 21:08

    Gorgeous stitching!

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  7. https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com1 May 2014 at 00:13

    I tried to add a link yesterday from my tablet about rice stitch but I couldn't do it, so here it is now, you're right about kanji.
    http://www.designbyaika.com/sashiko-discussions/gohan-japanese-rice/
    Lovely stitching.

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  8. Annet1 May 2014 at 00:55

    Love your variations! There are so many ways to experiment with rice stitch. It's next on my list for catching up TAST, I'm looking forward to play with it!

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  9. Séverine2 May 2014 at 21:38

    Your variations of the rice stitch are beautiful

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