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Preparing your sample

TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook

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Cut a square of fabric measuring 20cm x 20cm, which is about 8" x 8".

Divide the square into four equal areas measuring 7.5cm x 7.5cm or 3" x 3".

Mark out a square measuring 15cm x 15cm or 6" x 6" using a pencil and a ruler.

Limitations & goalsChoose one hand-stitch only to fill all four areas of the grid.

My hand stitch choice is

Your goal is to make each area of the grid as distinctive and different as possible using that one hand stitch.

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20cm / 8" 15cm / 6"

7.5cm / 3"

7.5cm/ 3"

20cm / 8"

15cm / 6"

7.5cm / 3"

7.5cm / 3"

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VariantsTo achieve your goal you can experiment with:

Spacing

TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook

The spacing in between stitches

The length of the stitches themselves Vary the way the stitches relate to one another spatially.

The spacing in between rows of stitches

TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook

Which of these variants will I experiment with on my sample?

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VariantsThread choice and combinations

Which of these variants will I experiment with on my sample?

How many different threads will I use to create my sample?

What are my thread choices?

• Vary the textures of the threads you choose.• Vary the colours of the threads you choose.

• Vary the weights of the threads you choose.• Vary the tones of the threads you choose.

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VariantsDirection of stitch

TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook

Horizontal stitches Vertical stitches

Curved stitches Circular stitches

Diagonal stitches

Which of these directions of stitch will I use to create my sample?

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Challenge examples: Spacing

TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook

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Challenge examples: Spacing

TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook

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Sample by Emma Seaton Sample by Kerry Souter

Sample by Jenny Berman Ross Sample by Hilary Blackburn

Sample by Ruth Thompson Sample by Silvia Merletto

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Challenge examples: Threads

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Sample by Majo van der Woude Sample by Nancy Nordquist

Sample by Liz Gregory Sample by Liz Gregory

Sample by Christa Hülsmann Sample by Anita Yearsley

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Challenge examples: Direction

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Sample by Marie Astier Sample by Nancy Nordquist

Sample by Anita Bruce Sample by Anita Bruce

Sample by Marie Astier Sample by Liz Gregory

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Notes

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TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook

TextileArtist.org community stitch challenge Week one: Sue Stone workbook