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1. MaryCorbet
   Member

   Welp, I started a little strawberry with the GST, using the green on the leaves, the red for the berry (stating the obvious, I know), and the pink for lattice work over the berry. I satin stitched the berry.

   Here's a link to pictures of the finished strawberry:

   http://www.needlenthread.com/2008/04/couched-lattice-across-strawberry.html

   I'll be working the main stem in heavy chain stitch with the GST, and the other vines and stems with stem stitch in the GST.

   The first stem stitch line didn't turn out so well, but I've picked it out since then and reworked it, so it looks ok now.

   I LOVE THIS THREAD!!!!

   Posted 1 year ago #

2. Robbina
   Administrator

   It looks gorgeous! If you haven't done the main stem (I'm not sure what heavy chain stitch is versus regular chain stitch) you might consider the reverse chain stitch. It does make putting the chain where you want it so easy. Stem stitch is a pain with any thread, getting it to look good with the stiff GST is a wonderful trick. I think it's all looking great right now and I'm looking forward to seeing the finished project!

   Cheers,
   Robbin

   Posted 1 year ago #

3. MaryCorbet
   Member

   Thanks, Robin! "Heavy chain" is like reverse chain, but instead of passing the thread under the previous stitch, you pass it under the stitch previous to the previous stitch. I did the main stem in heavy chain and it came out great!

   I also re-worked the stem stitch up the vein of the leaf to the left of the strawberry, all the way up to the main stem. It came out good! I'll post pictures later this weekend or early next week.

   I'm still musing over the blossom. Note: long and short stitch doesn't work with GST - at least, not on an arch, and obviously not if you plan on splitting the thread. I tried a kind of encroaching satin stitch in GST on one petal. It doesn't work well on an arch, but I would imagine on a high count, even weave linen, one could work encroaching satin stitch in GST on straight lines to good effect. I'll have to try that some day!

   It's a great thread to work with, even though it requires a bit more care and precision than regular threads, and it is stunningly beautiful. I'd love to see it in different weights (thickness), but that's probably asking too much!!!

   Yep. I'm a huge fan of the stuff. I can't wait to see more colors!

   Posted 1 year ago #

4. coral-seas
   Member

   I've finished the needle lace on the two halves of my strawberry. The walnut purse still has to be assembled and some finishing details but I thought you might like to see how it is progressing.

   I've posted a picture on my blog

   Posted 1 year ago #

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