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Whipped straight stitch Whipped straight stitch is most effective if you do not like making bullion knots. Use thread, wool or ribbon and make a straight stitch. Come up where you started and pull the thread, wool or ribbon to tighten the stitch. Wrap the stitch with ribbon, thread or wool, depending in the texture that your require. Make the wraps closely together as...
Bullion Knot stitch Also known as caterpillar stitch, worm stitch, roll stitch and Puerto Rico Rose. Bullion knot stitch, more prominent than a French knot, is most effective when you require a dense, rounded petal or stamen. Use one stitch for a single stamen or work them close together to form rosettes. Rayon thread works particularly well with this stitch. For the average sized bullion, use...
Buttonhole stitch is useful for covering the wired edge of a shape, like a leaf or a wing. Click on image to enlarge Come up on the outside edge of the wire and make a buttonhole stitch over the wire. Work from left to right, stab-stitch-style: take needle and thread all the way to the back and then come up inside the loop that...
Blanket/Buttonhole stitch Blanket or buttonhole stitches are useful when you need a neat, raised edge. Work the stitches from left to right. For blanket stitch: make the stitches further apart. For buttonhole stitch: make the stitches close together, as you would for a buttonhole on a shirt… Bring the needle up on the outer edge Make a short stitch with thread...
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...
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