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TAST Week 33

admin — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Welcome to TAST Week 33. But before I announce the stitches for Week 33, I have a little announcement: Next week will be a catch-up or break week, whichever applies to you. I notice some people are struggling to keep up or are falling behind. Don’t worry, that’s why we …

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What are Thread drops or Floss keepers and how do you use them?

admin — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0000

Thread drops are known by a number of names such as thread keepers, floss keepers, thread organisers or floss drops which is a fun name that sounds like a lollie to me. I am sure that every hand embroiderer has at some stage had to deal with a tangled nest …

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TAST Week 32

admin — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

For Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 32, I would like to introduce you to Raised Herringbone Band. This is an interesting stitch, but for some reason, I find I forget to use it! But this stitch is really remarkably handy once you learn it. This stitch makes a great decorative …

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TAST Week 31

admin — Mon, 17 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

For Take a Stitch Tuesday 2023 Week 31, I am introducing everyone to 3 varieties of Chain Stitch that can be used whenever you want a really strong line. I hope they all prove to be fun. For TAST, I am suggesting two varieties of Whipped Chain stitch. Both varieties …

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TAST Week 30

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

The Basic stitch in Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 30 is Pekinese Stitch which creates an interesting line that can follow a curve well. As a linear stitch Pekinese Stitch is quick to work if you need to edge a larger item such as the page of a fabric book. …

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