The Oyster Stitch looks best worked in a heavier thread, IMHO. Also, relax and work this stitch loosely or you will have a jumbled knotted mess. Ask me how I know!
An interesting stitch. I notice that Sharon's tut shows the last part of the stitch being done on the outside of where the needle goes under the 'top leg', but Mary's video shows that part of the stitch being made INSIDE the loop that goes through the 'top leg'. Not sure if I explained that properly, but it's clear as mud to me.
That makes sense but it would take me awhile to figure it out. I should make the effort because that is a very pretty seam treatment and I could use it on many of my projects (or my many projects, which ever you prefer to believe!)
I didn't do all that well on this last time, probably because I need step by step, and not flipping back and forth between two sets of directions. Nevertheless, I'll give it a try again. If I can make it work, it will look good on this block.
Oh good, I'll look at Mary's video. There wasn't one last time I tried this, which may have been two years ago, and not last year. Or even three years ago. A while, anyway. =P
The part that I didn't think was real clear was how to get from the twisted chain to the lazy daisy? You slip it under without securing it? Guess I should watch the video!
The trick is to keep the distance between the "leg" of the first part of the stitch wide enough that you can easily get your needle back into that stitch. Also, in Mary's video, by the 3rd petal, she has the needle working as a "place holder" for the circular wrap. That's a perfect idea. Once you get the hang of it, it's pretty easy. Twisted chain surrounded by lazy daisy. Susan, it would be very lovely on your blocks. And, the flower idea is a pretty one too.
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The Oyster Stitch looks best worked in a heavier thread, IMHO. Also, relax and work this stitch loosely or you will have a jumbled knotted mess. Ask me how I know!
Let me have the privilege of asking how you know? Are we going to enjoy the experience or what?
Let me see if I can find those little shriveled up raisin looking things! They really are pathetic.
Tell me, will it drive us nuts?
The stitch Sharon has used to "hold" her Oysters, what is it please? It looks a very effective seam treatment.
An interesting stitch.
I notice that Sharon's tut shows the last part of the stitch being done on the outside of where the needle goes under the 'top leg', but Mary's video shows that part of the stitch being made INSIDE the loop that goes through the 'top leg'.
Not sure if I explained that properly, but it's clear as mud to me.
On Sarah's tut, she works it the same way as Sharon.
If your mean the pink thread stitch in the photo above - it looks like Up & Down Buttonhole stitch to me. Worked in zigzag on alternate sides.
That makes sense but it would take me awhile to figure it out. I should make the effort because that is a very pretty seam treatment and I could use it on many of my projects (or my many projects, which ever you prefer to believe!)
No, not any nuttier than you already are! I'll show them at the weekly reveal.
I didn't do all that well on this last time, probably because I need step by step, and not flipping back and forth between two sets of directions. Nevertheless, I'll give it a try again. If I can make it work, it will look good on this block.
Oh good, I'll look at Mary's video. There wasn't one last time I tried this, which may have been two years ago, and not last year. Or even three years ago. A while, anyway. =P
2 parts--twisted chain like we just did with basque then circle around with a lazy daisy. (more or less)
The part that I didn't think was real clear was how to get from the twisted chain to the lazy daisy? You slip it under without securing it? Guess I should watch the video!
Just watched it, and it's really helpful. Answered both my questions too!
The trick is to keep the distance between the "leg" of the first part of the stitch wide enough that you can easily get your needle back into that stitch. Also, in Mary's video, by the 3rd petal, she has the needle working as a "place holder" for the circular wrap. That's a perfect idea.
Once you get the hang of it, it's pretty easy. Twisted chain surrounded by lazy daisy.
Susan, it would be very lovely on your blocks. And, the flower idea is a pretty one too.
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