Cretan border

The next TAST stitch is Cretan stitch. I started with a Cretan border with some variations. The threads are DMC broder special and Rainbow Gallery Treasure Braid.

I made a selection of older experiments with Cretan stitch. This first one is part of my border sampler. I used the Cretan stitch to couch the organza ribbon.

This is a detail of an ATC. Stacked Cretan stitches and French knots with 
2 threads of stranded floss.

Another detail of an ATC. Here I stitched the Cretan stitch on top of the rickrack and decorated it with beads.

This is a detail of my ornament Flip Flop. I stitched the Cretan stitch with 2 threads of stranded floss and added some beads.

When I was looking at my photo’s, I discovered I don’t use the Cretan stitch very often. Time to change that and experiment a little more. To be continued.