Weekly Stitching and Variegated Thread

 I wasn't thrilled by the squares that I did last week using variegated thread. I just used a simple chain stitch and I thought they were rather boring so I looked around for other stitches that would showcase the threads better.

This is a stitch I have used before called Wheat Stitch. I thought it worked very well with the variegated thread and it was as easy stitch to do.

This is a variation of the Wheat Stitch. Instead of straight stitches on the sides, I did a Lazy Daisy. I'm sure there is a name somewhere for this stitch but I couldn't find it. I liked it a lot and will do this again.

I couldn't find a name for this one either but I thought it also showcased the variegated thread.

More of the same, altho I was disappointed in this red thread and thought that there was very little difference in the reds. 

I did another variation, make the center stitch longer and adding French Knots.

No variegated here, but rather a pattern that I didn't get to last week. But there was a lesson learned here. On designs such as this, I do mark them using a blue wash-away pen or a Frixion pen that irons out. Big mistake......I picked up a Sharpie pen by accident and it does not iron or wash away. I will be sure not to do that again. You can see a little bit around the ribbon.

I ordered more variegated threads from DMC in different colors and I will be using them as soon as they arrive. My last order came very fast so I am hoping this one will, too.

I am linking up with Off the Wall Friday.