The challenge stitch this week for Take a Stitch Tuesday is a combination of buttonhole wheel and detached buttonhole stitches. It ends up with a heavily textured stitch that stands away from the fabric. I really like the way it looks and it was fun and easy to stitch.
The heart shaped wheel is stitched in variegated pearl cotton #5 and the detached collar in a heavier pearl #3. The new stitching has been added to the same spirit figure as some previous TAST stitches. This time I’ve included a picture of the head that will go on the doll. He was made in a needle felting program from a while back with my doll club. He’s been hanging on my design wall for a couple of years patiently waiting his turn. Soon it will be his time to shine.
The needle felting was kind of fun, but after making five heads, I decided I would rather sew than needle felt.
playfulstitching 
So beautiful!
Beautiful….
I love the simple heart you made and how the doll is gradually taking form.
It’s always worth experimenting with these techniques, isn’t it!
Your buttonhole wheel cup looks terrific as a heart and your needle felted head looks fabulous!
I like the heart. I didn’t think of any shape other than circles, but now I have some ideas to try out.
Love the doll, too.