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A little lesson from the Dreamscapes WH123 - the bicycle design

  [singlepic id=832 w=320 h=240 float=] Click on image to enlarge Good morning stitching world :) This is the latest design from the Dreamscapes series and I just love the tranquil shades and the interesting dimensional effects that were created with simple stitches by Emma Kriegler. See how the leaves are made with ribbon stitch? I will tell you a little more about the leaves and the bicycle wheels in...

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Couching

  Couching: To form straight lines, this is an ideal stitch. Make the stitch as long as necessary then come back to the starting point. Pull the thread taut and then use tiny stay stitches to secure the thread. Also useful for interesting stems and branches, basket handles or bicycle spokes. This is a good stitch to use when the yarn is too thick to thread up on a...

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