It was the perfect stitch for the last part of my garden sampler. I stitched the spiked knotted cable chain like a buttonhole wheel with perle 8. I added a French knot in the centre with 4 threads of stranded floss. The buds are oyster stitches with perle 12 and fly stitches with YLI silk buttonhole twist. I used the same green for the leaves. They are raised close herringbone stitches, inspired by my TAST 2010 sampler.
Take a closer look at my spiked knotted cable chain flower here.
So now how will you finish the garden sampler? To hang on the wall or a pillow or what??? Anxious to see. LOL
BeantwoordenVerwijderenIt will be an ornament. Hope to finish it soon.
VerwijderenA unique 'buttonhole wheel', so rich and beautiful, as are the buds and leaves. Will you start on another floral sampler after you have completed this one?
BeantwoordenVerwijderenNo, I'm not going to start another one. But I'm going to stitch flowers on a CQ RR soon!
Verwijderenwould never have thought of a flower for this stitch but will be using it after seeing what you have done
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI'm looking forward to see your spiked knotted cable chain stitches.
VerwijderenGreat idea doing this stitch in the wheel, Annet. Nice work.
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