Tuft(ed) Stitch

Sharon B's site has tufted stitch aka plush, aka Ghiordes knot. You can see that here:

Dianne

I have a bunch of different tufted stitches in various books. You want me to get them to you?

Thanks Dianne but I'm 99% positive that the stitch I saw diagramed was worked as a standalone not in rows like ghiordes, turkey work, plush or velvet stitches. It produced clumps of threads; think of short couched threads with the ends on top of the fabric rather than a shape filled with stitches. The closest I've been able to find to show what I'm thinking of is a reverse of what's displayed on .

I say reverse because each stitch is worked individiually from the front.

Thanks much. I'd be glad to have them if they diagram what I just said about what I'm looking for to Dianne. If they do, we can work out the transmission details and costs off list.

Email me off list! C

I may have found it in Weldon's. The stitch causes two ends with a tiny stitch in between, that can be fluffed up and used for flowers. If Cheryl doesn't have it, ping me and I'll scan it and send it on.

Dianne

Cheryl pointed me to Three Dimensional Embroidery Stitches by Pat Trott. The stitch is illustated as a I remembered it on p. 18. The book must have been hiding when I looked through my collection (that's my story and I'm sticking to it!)

The needle goes to the back leaving a length of thread on the surface. Next step is to take a small anchor stitch (back to front to back)being very careful not to pull the threads from the front. Final step is to the front and snip the threads.

This is a great book just for ideas... And Anne, if you have the other book (Floral Stitches),checkout the other stitch I suggested.

Cheryl

Yep. That's exactly how this stitch is made. Glad you found it. Interesting how the Brits call it "tufting stitch" and you're locating it as tufted stitch. AND, interesting that plush, ghiordes, turkey work, velvet stitch, (and probably others canvas knot stitches) all fall under the category of tufted as well, yet they all have a slight difference. Makes it fun to look up!!

Dianne

And there some neat variations/look-a-likes on it Floral Stitches (Monanto)... End String Flowers, Tufted Flowers and Victorian Pom-Poms!

Cheryl

I've got Judith Baker Montano's Elegant Stitches and have asked the library to put a hold on several of her other books, including crazy quilting ones. The freedom quilters exercise by mixing and matching colors and patterns inspires me to think outside the box.

I want the Elegant Stitches book too... And bunch more of hers...

I knew part of the name was 'tuft' ;-)

A stitching buddy insists that all stitches fall into just a few categories: straight, chained/loop, knots, and one or two more that I can't remember. I thought 'my' tuft stitch fell into the chain/loop family but couldn't remember how to do it. FYI, I'm using it to create grass and, imnsho, it's turning out great ;-)