The final pear from the stash shame is a larger variation of one of my long-time favorite stitches, Star Octagon. It still gives me all the feels, and I’m loving the gold metallic contrast in the stitched sample.
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Today’s stitch is another pear from my stash shame. The stitched sample uses a single ply of Floche (black lines) and a size 8 Kreinik (aqua lines). It’s very close to a full coverage stitch, yet still gives us a beautiful peek at the wonderful shading on the pear. As this is a partially stitched sample, you can also see how leaving the Upright Tied Cross out of the stitch offers a brighter view of the shading. Either way is the right way, as far as I am concerned!
The stitch, as diagramed, will be a beautiful dress with silk floss and your favorite metallic, such as Silk Lame or Neon Rays. It will be an elegant addition to the background of a Christmas stocking cuff with Vineyard Silk (black lines) and Kreinik Metallic or Flair (aqua lines). I would use this stitch for a tree or greenery without the Upright Tied Crosses in the center with your favorite overdyed or solid silk floss.
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As you are auditioning stitches (from any stitch source), count the number of canvas threads on the diagram that match your mesh size. And there you have what an inch of the stitch will look like. Evaluate that against the area where you plan to use the stitch and make your final decision. If you start integrating this step into your stitch selection process, you may be surprised at how many stitches you think are large are much smaller than you realize.
By (sometimes) including this step in my own process, I find I am now integrating much longer stitches than I ever thought I would. I used to think a stitch six rows long was super big. I have very much changed my tune, which has helped me expand my creativity, especially for large-space stitches.
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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, the layering of colors demonstrates you add them in that order. They can also provide ideas on integrating 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!