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Pistil stitch Pistil stitch is an extended or elongated French knot.... Make one, two or three wraps around the needle as you would with a French knot, but instead of inserting the needle close to where the thread emerges, insert it further away, depending on the size of the stalk that you require. This stitch is ideal for long grass, or for creating...
Folded Straight stitch Click on the image to enlarge Folded straight stitch works well with ribbon and is ideal for bent stems or grass. The ribbon can be twisted as shown, or kept flat. Insert the needle back where the fold needs to be, and stitch over the ribbon as shown. This stitch should be made with a gentle tension for a lovely...
Padded straight stitch Click on image to enlarge Padded straight stitch works well with ribbon when you require a puffed-up stitch for a rose bud or a petal of a flower. To form the stitch, make a smaller straight stitch first and cover it with a slightly larger straight stitch. Work over a spare tapestry needle so the stitches...
Twisted straight stitch Click on image to enlarge Twisted straight stitch works well with ribbon. To form the stem of a flower and long blades of grass, (or for an interesting variation on pointed leaves,) twist the ribbon before inserting your needle to the back. Here is another example... Hint: Every now and then,...
How to use woolly fibre to create a little bird Hello ♫♬♪ it’s weekend! Today I will show you how to make a little bird with woolly fibre... Click on the images to enlarge. This method creates a fluffy texture…. and you won’t have to fill in all the detail, which will save you time :)) Note: This tutorial is...
Running stitch This stitch can be made in thread or ribbon. If the the fabric is stretched in a hoop or frame, you may find it easier to form the stitches stab-stitch-style: take the needle and thread all the way to the back of your work before coming up to form the next stitch. A useful stitch when forming outlines that are not too prominent on...
Fly stitch Fly stitch is worked the same way as you would with a detached chain stitch or lazy daisy stitch, but insert the needle a short distance away from where the first stitch emerged: Anchor the stitch by taking the needle to the back of your work each time. Long anchoring stitches can be made in varying lengths for an interesting effect....
Chain stitch and whipped chain-stitch 1. Make a foundation row of chain stitches click on the images to enlarge 2. Wrap each stitch once (or several times) with silk ribbon or thread. Here is an example of the word Love where I used whipped chain-stitch and 4mm silk ribbon to form the letters OVE on the lid of a round trinket box which is shown in my...
Back stitch and whipped back -stitch 1. Make a foundation row of back stitches Click on images to enlarge 2. Wrap each stitch once (or several times) with silk ribbon or thread. Here is an example of where I used whipped-backstitch to form the words:...
Spider-Web Rose Spider-Web Rose is a lovely stitch to use for beautiful, realistic roses. Click on the image to enlarge Use one or two strands of thread to make five foundation spokes Change to 4 or 7mm silk, or 6mm organza ribbon. Thread up and come up in the centre of the spoke. Give the ribbon a slight twist - insert needle it under and over...
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