Filed under: Pieces of Eight
These are the last 4 I’m doing of the Pieces of Eight. Turned out nice. Not sure who’s getting this one yet.
As a reminder, the directions for ‘Pieces of Eight’ by Gayle Bicknell are available athttp://www.needlepointnow.com/pdf/nn_form_reprint_05_14_09.pdf. They are reprinted all in one issue for $18.
Octagon X (upper left) is Rhodes Stitch Variations, Octagon Y (upper right) is Walneto Stitch Variation, Octagon T (bottom left) combines Spratshead with center diamond, & Octagon V (bottom right) combines Byzantine & Rhodes Variation. I added Kreinik around the edges in various patterns.
I did the centermost section in what may be a new stitch – if it is, I’m calling it Sunburst. I do not see it in any books of mine. And, if any of you know of a stitch being done this way, do let me know. I placed #16 braid in a small center square & then did needleweaving from the outer portion under the center & back over & out to the same hole. It gets a raised effect at the very center. And, I placed Frosty Rays in the hole left in the center. I’m playing with making a couple of variations.
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Very nice!
Comment by Kreinikgirl June 2, 2010 @ 9:13 amThanks & I can see why Kreinikgirl likes these in particular!! I got a great discount on a box of purple Kreinik threads & have enjoyed working with them since.
Comment by melitastitches4fun June 2, 2010 @ 10:11 am