Sunday, November 20, 2011

A smidgeon of stitching for IHSW

This weekend was IHSW (International Hermit & Stitch Weekend), but I only got a smidgeon of stitching done (hence the post title).

Even though I was up to my eyeballs in schoolwork, I was bound and determined to pull out my Tree of Stitches and make a little progress. I managed to get part 3 (the dreaded French knots) and part 4 (the eyelet stitch) finished.


I was going to try making colonial knots, but really, I don't see the difference between them and French knots. I know there's a difference in the way you wrap the thread around the needle, but the result looks identical to me. Since a good friend taught me how to do French knots properly last year, I have no fear of them and that part went quite smoothly (although I do find them tedious to do).

Close-up!!


The eyelet stitch, on the other hand, is so fun!! O-M-G!! They take a while to do, but I love them!! I love the way they stitch up and the way they look. Fun, fun, fun! They are the first stitches I've ever done that pulled the threads and manipulated the fabric. It was very cool to do. Did I mention I love them?

Sadly TOS is going away again for a while. Fingers crossed I get a chance to get a little more done in December, otherwise I won't be touching it again till at least February or March because of the Ultimate Crazy January Challenge (UCJC). Click here for details.

10 comments:

  1. Your French knots look great! I like the colors and fabric you chose for your TOS.

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  2. Your Tree is looking beautiful. :)

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  3. I like the white and gray colors for your tree-it looks so wintery!

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  4. You french knots do look great as does your tree. I think i need a french knot masterclass.

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  5. This looks great! I love the subdued colors. :)

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  6. Your french knots are so even! I've never had a chance to do eyelet stitches.

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  7. You French knots look fantastic. I love the tree you are stitching.

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  8. Your TOS is looking great! I've gotten through the Smyrna and Eyelet stitches on mine. I skipped the French Knots for now. They stress me out!

    Jen

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  9. Your tree is looking great. Good luck with the crazy january challenge!

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