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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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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

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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

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Comment by Elaine Wilding on January 17, 2013 at 15:14: I was wondering when stitch number 49 would be posted. I can't wait to start out the new year with this idea. Thank you Sharon for making this posibble.

Comment by Ann Johnson on September 4, 2012 at 15:12: I did this same thing with my knitting stitches last winter. Knitted small samples, attached to a worksheet with information on each stitch. It's an amazing reference and what a great idea for embroidery stitches, too. Thank you, Sharon.

Comment by Allison Bradbury on July 24, 2012 at 10:15: At last!!!! A sensible, organised way to store all my sample squares - HTANK YOU

Comment by sharonb on July 10, 2012 at 17:15: Hi all I will send an email out but for those who have stopped their email from here I wanted to say I have Module 7 of the stitch worksheets are out. I have them out at half price for 7 days. They are priced at $5. The link is here

http://pintangle.com/2012/07/11/module-7-worksheets-available-at-ha...

Comment by sharonb on May 28, 2012 at 23:52: Just giving people the heads up that I am working on module 7. The popularity of TAST and very busy start to the year set me back a bit but getting back to it. So if anyone was worried that these were languishing they are not! Module 7 should be available in the next month or so.

Comment by Diane on April 6, 2012 at 7:59: You will be busy! Good for you for taking advantage of all Sharon offers. Right now, I'm just keeping up with TAST 2012.

http://yarngoddess.wordpress.com/2012/04/05/update-tast/

Comment by Judith Bellamy on April 6, 2012 at 7:50: Hello everyone I have just joined the group. I am a mature student on a city & guilds course in creative textiles - have just received my stitch folders from Sharonb and have also signed up for her surface embellishment course so looking forward to a busy summer.

Comment by Barbara/Hopscotch on October 1, 2011 at 12:04: Why not, Sharon, - I'm sure we are all going to work at our own pace, anyway.

Barbara

Comment by sharonb on September 10, 2011 at 18:26: Hi all do you want me to open up stitch discussions on each of the stitches in Module 6?

Let me know

Also have freed up some time so hopefully will be more active here .

Comment by sharonb on August 23, 2011 at 17:14: Hi all Module 6 has been finally done and is available at half price for 7 days

Here is the link

http://bit.ly/r3NLTd

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