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Post by karen on Mar 6, 2012 0:57:21 GMT
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 6, 2012 2:08:39 GMT
That is what we just studied in my class!
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Post by pamd on Mar 6, 2012 13:27:09 GMT
Any photos, Ruth? Sounds like such fun!
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 6, 2012 18:07:06 GMT
I will be getting up some photos soon. I have been trying to catch up with everything at work, we have company coming etc. etc. But I'll get the photos up.
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Post by pamd on Mar 6, 2012 18:28:15 GMT
Take your time, Ruth. We have all the time in the world! Catch up and enjoy your company.
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Post by koffipot on Mar 6, 2012 22:06:01 GMT
'Sashiko' meaning 'little stabs' is the Japanese version of running stitch. Historically used to give spiritual protection, there are many traditional patterns, each with their own symbolism.
I love the clean, ordered effect.
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 7, 2012 0:09:30 GMT
 Here is our first sample of Kantha stitching we did in class with running stitch. I have some examples of Indian saris on my blog that have many patterns using running stitch. Judith - do you have any good resources on Sashiko? I have to do a study of that for my homework. I'm sure I can just google it but if you know of a good site that would make it easier. |
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Post by zed on Mar 7, 2012 10:06:49 GMT
I'm confused. Isn't it straight stitch when used like this?
That's nice, Ruth.
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 7, 2012 17:21:36 GMT
It is done with a running stitch so even the ones that look like columns of straight stitches were stitched across the block with a running stitch. You start at the left do a running stitch, then turn back when you get to the right and do a running stitch in the other direction working up from the bottom (or down from the top). You just vary where you place the stitches to get them to stack up in columns. That's why it takes so long because it is pretty exacting where you start and stop each stitch.
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Post by pamd on Mar 7, 2012 22:17:25 GMT
Beautiful, Ruth. Thanks.
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Post by zed on Mar 8, 2012 9:16:51 GMT
I think I understand  I can see how using running stitch on yours works, Ruth, I can't always tell on PinTangle where the stitch is that they're showing |
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Post by MTRuth on Mar 8, 2012 17:31:10 GMT
That's because her samples always seem to have tons of different stitches on them. Makes it a bit confusing.
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Post by zed on Mar 10, 2012 18:46:31 GMT
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Post by karen on Mar 10, 2012 20:30:31 GMT
Wow zed that looks really amazing, i love the pattern |
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Post by Shepherdess on Mar 11, 2012 3:30:06 GMT
cool
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