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Friday, 17 November 2017

Friday Homework for Lesson 43: Moss Stitch

Welcome to Kyoto where I saw this fallen leaf on a moss carpet in a temple garden.

The knot on the Moss Stitch is slightly complicated. If you don't like knotty stitches I'd recommend the Cross and Twist Stitch that can be found in Mary Thomas's Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches, page 76. The knot is not as prominent, but still looks good.
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12 comments:

  1. Pamela17 November 2017 at 20:32

    Very nice! It does look like a red fall leaf is sitting on a bed of moss.

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    1. Queeniepatch17 November 2017 at 23:13

      I refrained from adding a creepy crawly insect, though!

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  2. Rachel18 November 2017 at 00:19

    That's gorgeous - a very effective representation of a fallen leaf!

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    1. Queeniepatch18 November 2017 at 14:24

      Thank you. I had Assisi embroidery in mind when I made the leaf.

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  3. Janie18 November 2017 at 04:19

    I like that stitch, very mossy in look and texture.
    We're surrounded by rain forest here and I get to see
    moss growing just about everywhere.

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    1. Queeniepatch18 November 2017 at 14:25

      There are so many kinds of moss, but some are really shaped like stars. The green linen thread has a nice sheen, a bit of 'moisture' for the moss.

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  4. https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com18 November 2017 at 04:31

    The stitch is good for moss and I think it would make great creepy crawly insects

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    1. Queeniepatch18 November 2017 at 14:27

      Some stitches really have illustrative names.

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  5. chitra19 November 2017 at 21:22

    An effective way to use moss stitch. I like the pattern.

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    1. Queeniepatch19 November 2017 at 22:11

      I have never tried Assisi embroidery, but thought I would try to use the FABRIC for effect. Still I felt I needed the veins on the leaf (Stem Stitch) to show it IS a leaf.

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  6. Annet20 November 2017 at 21:45

    I like your moss stitches, they look like scrawling creatures!

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    1. Queeniepatch20 November 2017 at 22:16

      This stitch could be used to depict many different things.
      Although the Cross and Twist Stitch is much easier to do, the Moss Stitch has such a nice knot in the centre.

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