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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 To make a row of chain stitches, bring needle up from the back, and insert where the thread first came out. Exit a short distance away and this will determine the size of the stitch. The thread is under the needle each time. Pull to form a chain. Keep inserting the needle inside each chain as shown. To end off, insert the needle to the back...
Back stitch and whipped back-stitch . 1. Make a foundation row of back stitches . . 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: Friends...
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...
Make one or many French knots in the centre of the rose. Use two strands of thread, and wrap two or three times around the needle. Or you could use 2 or 4mm silk ribbon and wrap it once or twice around your needle. Form the petals of the rose with a stem or straight stitch, working in a circular pattern. Keep going back between the previous stitches as...
French knot French knots are ideal filling stitches for background trees and other detail. Also useful for the centre of flowers. For finer detail, use one strand of thread (separate one strand from the six) For a heavier texture: use 2 or 4mm silk ribbon or perlé thread. Come up from the back and wrap the thread or ribbon two or three times around the needle. Insert the needle...
To form loose, puffed leaves, work over a spare tapestry needle (or similar object). Work with a gentle tension so that the stitches are raised off the surface of the fabric. Stitch diagram is © Metz Press and Di van Niekerk.
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...
Detached chain stitch or lazy daisy: A single stitch is formed at a time for interesting leaves and a circle of stitches makes a lazy daisy flower. Come up and make a loop. Take the needle and ribbon all the way to the back, holding the loop in place. Come up inside the loop and secure it in place with a tiny stab stitch. Take the needle...
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