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For people using Sharon B's Stitch files to build a personal resource file, discuss, share photos, and join a free form stitch along. No strict deadlines. As modules are released, share a photo and join in.
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Latest Activity: May 10
Sharon B's Worksheets Stitch along Information
How the Stitch Junkies stitch along will run
This stitch along revolves around Sharon B's Worksheet Stitch files which are released regularly in modules.
The stitch along is a join in as you can type activity with no strict deadlines. As each module is released, work a sample or incorporate a past samples, share a photo or link to a photo. People can take it as a challenge to complete or simply join in on the stitches that appeal to them.
There are no strict guidelines or dates to meet in the stitch along. People do not have to work fresh samples as it is OK to incorporate past samples. If you are busy and want to swing in and out of the stitch along as life dictates that is fine. This is a guilt free activity.
Each stitch will have it own discussion thread. As each module is released I will open up a discussion area for that particular stitch.
Beginners are very much welcome. The first 12 basic stitch files are free ( you can find them here just scroll) . This gives people a chance to see what they are and how the files work. The rest of the stitch modules are for sale at the bottom of this link.
What are the Worksheet stitch files?
The stitch files are worksheets designed to build a hand embroiderer's resource file. The files are part stitch dictionary, part inspiration, part storage format, part stimulus to explore new stitches, part lesson and part organisation method.
What is planned?
In the stitch files I plan to include all stitches from my stitch dictionary, stitches in TAST 1 and 2, plus other stitches I have not yet put online. Apart from the more advanced or sometimes obscure but interesting stitches, future stitches to be included in the modules are specialised stitches such as Silk ribbon embroidery, beaded stitches, pulled and drawn stitches, woven and canvaswork stitches.
What about Variations?
I am will be covering documented variations of stitches. There are many varieties and variations to stitches and once past the basics it can be a lot of fun exploring them as some look totally different from their parent.
I am giving people the heads up as this can become a major needlework study if people want it. If they don't want to explore the lot that is fine. The modular nature means they can pick and choose which bits they want.
When modules are released people will know what is in them so they are not buying blind. Also as the project grows I will release a free index page that has common stitch names cross referenced Like you find in my stitch dictionary.
Please Tag your photos.
As I open each discussion I will suggest a tag or tags. Often I will suggest two tags. The old way where people ran words together to tag or the new way where people can include a tag inside quote marks. People tag in different ways and getting people to standardise is hard particularly when new to online activity or when English is a second language so with the release of each stitch I will encourage people to tag. If there are two tags I will be using both. This means that in the future people can find your photos under the tags. It is unfortunate that we are dealing with a legacy tag system but tags are useful for grouping similar things together into collections.
Useful links:
You will find all the discussions that relate to stitch along in the stitch junkies forum.
The latest release of these files are on my blog Pintangle
There is also a Stitch Junkies flickr group for people who are stitching along.
If you need to know how to post a photo in the discussion here I have a tutorial in the notes section on How to add a photo in the Forum or in a Group
Discussion Forum
Chain Stitch
Started by sharonb. Last reply by Barbara/Hopscotch Jun 28, 2011. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all I am opening up a discussion to talk about and share photos of Chain Stitch. Feel free to share photos links etc here, and the worksheet is available via Stitch…Continue
Back Stitch
Started by sharonb. Last reply by Lynda White May 27, 2011. 28 Replies 0 Likes
I thought people could share photos, or links to their photos of their Back stitch samples here Hopefully it means all discussion, links and photos that relate to back stitch will be kept more or less together. As the stitches grow a search should…Continue
Buttonhole Stitch
Started by Linda B. Last reply by Annet May 26, 2011. 16 Replies 0 Likes
Okay - I have done it. I have had a day to stitch, and I dived right in. My Buttonhole adventures are athttp://chloesplace.blogspot.com/2010/10/buttonhole-combo-i.htmlWhat…Continue
Couching
Started by sharonb. Last reply by Diane May 13, 2011. 11 Replies 0 Likes
Hi all I am opening up a discussion to talk about and share photos of Couching. Feel free to share photos links etc here, and the worksheet is available via Stitch…Continue
Closed Feather or Turkaman stitch
Started by sharonb. Last reply by Diane Apr 25, 2011. 9 Replies 0 Likes
Closed Feather (or Turkaman stitch) is in module 5 of the worksheets available here (just follow the link). This is the place to share photos, discuss, link to blog posts that relate etc…Continue
Arrow stitch vertical
Started by sharonb. Last reply by Barbara/Hopscotch Apr 19, 2011. 1 Reply 0 Likes
Arrow stitch vertical is in module 5 of the worksheets available here (just follow the link). This is the place to share photos, discuss, link to blog posts that relate etc hereFeel free to…Continue
Tied herringbone
Started by sharonb. Last reply by Lynda White Apr 13, 2011. 3 Replies 0 Likes
Tied herringbone is in module 5 of the worksheets available here (just follow the link). This is the place to share photos, discuss, link to blog posts that relate etc hereFeel free to insert…Continue
Algerian Stitch
Started by sharonb. Last reply by Lynda White Apr 13, 2011. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Algerian stitch is in module 5 of the worksheets available here (just follow the link). This is the place to share photos, discuss, link to blog posts that relate etc hereFeel…Continue
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Comment by Jo-Anne on October 8, 2010 at 4:30 -
Hi All,
I think I will be a sometimes posting stitcher, probably will do more in school holidays as I work as a teacher. I have done Sharon's Personal Library of Stitches class and found it a wonderful source of information and inspiration. I love hand stitching and find it very therapeutic. I am looking forward to looking at what everyone comes up with for the stitches.
Cheers
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Comment by veena on October 8, 2010 at 1:10 -
I am definetely in:-)
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Comment by sharonb on October 7, 2010 at 23:23
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Wow lots of interest in these - I think we are going go have an absolute ball!
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Comment by Shirley on October 7, 2010 at 22:59 -
Hi Everyone, I am Shirley Bligh, and I am looking forward to the stitchalong. It is always good to go back over stitches and refresh.
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Comment by Maureen Greeson on October 7, 2010 at 15:48
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Comment by Samanta Moster Sampaio on October 7, 2010 at 11:36 -
Hi, everyone! I'm Samanta, I live in Brazil and I just love embroidery! Heard about this group in Craft Gossip, so I thought I'd join in. I was just planning to start something like this on my own, using The Embroidery Stitch Bible as a guide. But doing that with you guys is sure going to be more fun! If you're interested, I blog at http://gardenofpatches.blogspot.com.
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Comment by Julie Shackson on October 7, 2010 at 6:46 -
Your fiddling piece is wonderful! The composition is superb, and even though the scale is small, you've still managed to convey movement. I've been reading Gwen Hedley's 'Drawn to Stitch' which her new book on the subject of stitch as mark-making; I've only just got it, bit I can't put it down and thoroughly recommend it. As I'm new to hand-stitching, I'm currently concentrating on still objects from nature and both pattern-making and texture for land-scapes.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Drawn-Stitch-Gwen-Hedley/dp/1906388806
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Comment by cramzy on October 7, 2010 at 5:38 -
great job I just love the way you made the release files
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I am also interested in stitch as mark but many people do not see them as graphic marks. Embroidery is so associated with the domestic that in many ways over the years it has been dis-empowered. For many it is seen as surface treatment of fabric. I once annoyed someone in a Painting department by describing Painting as a surface treatment of fabric (paint on canvas) But it is worth remembering that during the Renaissance the three arts were Painting Sculpture and Embroidery.
This is something I have done which explores stitch as mark.
If you are interested in how it was done follow this link to the blog post describing the design process
One of the reasons I am so interested in stitches as such is because I see them as a language and like any language the larger your vocabulary the better you are like to be able to express yourself.
The other area that really fascinates me is pattern and the role decoration plays in our lives. At one stage in an Art crit if you said something was decorative - it was a sure insult to the work. I am really intrigued as to why this is so (I blame it on Modernism) and how pattern and decoration will simply not die. I think both are tied very much to what it is to be human. But I have thought that through enough yet....
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Comment by Laurie Nuske on October 7, 2010 at 0:04 -
Hi, I'm Laurie Nuske and I live in Michigan. I love embroidery and plan to definitely stitch along! My blog address is:
http://crazyworldofcrazyquilting.blogspot.com
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