I stumbled across today’s stitch last night and was shocked I hadn’t shared it with you before. It checks all the boxes for me…an appropriate amount of openness, lots of metallic and, frankly, pink and silver. Pink and silver (or gold) always make me happy. Always.
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Basketweave with Vineyard Silk on 13M.
Today’s stitched sample (center photo) is me playing with Vineyard Silk (black lines) and Kreinik size 8 (yellow lines) on 13M. I purposefully selected Kreinik as the metallic because it retains its shape, allowing the accent stitches (yellow lines) to remain distinct and not “melt” into a solid horizontal line. I’m also a huge fan of Vineyard Silk (or Pepper Pot Silk) on 13M. I like the less than full coverage it provides for straight stitches but also LOVE the excellent coverage it offers for other diagonal stitches, especially basketweave (far right image).
I’m looking forward to using this stitch for jacket or pants with a single strand silk or wool (black lines) and a second single strand silk or wool in a related color (yellow lines). What I’m really looking forward to is using this for a fence. It could work as a chain link fence with two colors of lighter weight Kreinik’s. For example, use a silver for the black lines and a darker silver (essentially gray) for the yellow lines. Or a black metallic with a gray metallic. It will also work well for other architectural items, especially roofs. I plan on using silk floss (black lines) and a Petite Silk Lame (yellow lines) for the roof.
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I hope you have the perfect spot for this stitch! Please enjoy! Have a wonderful #whimsicalwednesday!
A Note about Diagrams
I use color in diagrams to make them as clear as possible. The primary function of different colored lines is to illustrate a stitch sequence. For example, layering of colors demonstrates you add them in that order. They can also provide ideas on how to integrate additional threads (one line for each color). Or, you can use the same thread for all color lines. That's where I encourage you to use your imagination for the space you are stitching!