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Friday 9 March 2018

Friday Homework for Lesson 53: Sword Edging Stitch

I have not only done my homework, I have found out something important.
This stitch is a TAST stitch!

Sharon Boggon of Pintangle started the online course of embroidery stitches, TAST (Take A Stitch Tuesday) in 2007.

I first took part in TAST in 2012 and worked the stitches that followed regularly until 2014 when I had a complete set of stitches, or so I thought. This stitch was not included.

After some research I noticed that there were a few TAST stitches from earlier seasons that I had missed, so those were added. This stitch was not one of them.

Thanks to my readers I found out that what I call Sword Edging Stitch and gave Sunday Stitch School number 53, was introduced in 2010 as TAST Stitch #17 under the name Sword Stitch. I totally missed that!

Anyway, I just love this stitch. It is easy and quick and I think it can be used in many ways.

Here is my homework:

Aida sampler


Sunday Stitch School Reference Chart

and on the orange scribble cloth I worked three flowers:
To spice them up a bit I added a few Colonial Knots in the centre and made a stem of Stem Stitch.

This stitch could also be used to illustrate fireworks, a picket fence, crosses and of course, swords!



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12 comments:

  1. Julie Fukuda9 March 2018 at 16:42

    I like the way it works with the flowers. I wonder which stitch has the widest variety of names.

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    1. Queeniepatch9 March 2018 at 20:36

      I have no idea, but if you count the nicknames and foreign names as well, some stitches must have really many names.

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  2. Rachel9 March 2018 at 18:22

    Yes, it's more useful, and more versatile, than we sometimes think!

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    1. Queeniepatch9 March 2018 at 20:37

      I think it is a great stitch for the creative stitcher, but boring to those who prefer stitching others' designs or kits.

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  3. Pamela10 March 2018 at 07:57

    This was perfect for the flowers. It's good to try other directions and not just get stuck with stitches one way.

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    1. Queeniepatch10 March 2018 at 09:38

      If I may say so myself, I am rather pleased with the result!

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  4. crazyQstitcher10 March 2018 at 10:00

    I know I've made this stitch but cannot find a single photo or reference to one. It is easy to do so I'll experiment again. I like your use of the stitch with flowers.

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    1. Queeniepatch10 March 2018 at 13:37

      It was in TAST2012, around July/August and numbered 17, if that is any help.

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  5. https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com11 March 2018 at 04:17

    It works really well for the flowers.

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  6. Annet13 March 2018 at 01:21

    Your sword stitches make some pretty flowers!

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    1. Queeniepatch13 March 2018 at 06:50

      Thank you. I like them, too, and think you can make many more things with this stitch.

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