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Bring the thread up from the back (or somewhere hidden in the folds). Work single buttonhole stitch. Pass the needle behind the loop of the stitch and over the working thread as shown. Space the stitches as evenly as you can, about 2mm (just over 1/16") apart. It makes a lovely edge.
Slip Stitch is used to attach shapes to the background. Use 1 or two strands of matching cotton or silk and make neat and even stitches for a good finish.
I always work on an embroidery frame or hoop. Some embroiderers like to use small hoops but if you learn to stitch in a larger hoop, you can see the entire design whilst you stitch. This helps with choice of colour and texture — one needs to see the bigger picture when deciding on colour and texture, plus the larger hoop does not damage the stitches. . Hint About Stitches All...
Honeysuckle Cottage Don't you just love this lovely ribbon embroidery piece by the talented Fatima Paruk from Kloof in Kwazulu-Natal? It's one of our Cottages that we printed onto pure cotton fabric for embroidery. Her teacher, Annamaria Kelly showed Fatima how to make the lovely thatch roof with Lana wool thread from Madeira (but you can also use any thin yarn). The picket fence Annamaria found at her local stationery...
Woven PICOT STITCH by Di van Niekerk This is perfect stitch for long, loose leaves and the best thread for this stitch is Perlé 8 or 12 . To make a fatter leaf, keep the tension loose as you weave in and out of the foundation stitches. Remember to use a long length of thread if the leaves are long. The soft sculpture/doll's needle (about 13 cm long) that is used...
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