Beaded Vandyke stitch as the name suggests is a beaded version of the very popular Vandyke stitch. If you need to jog your memory directions on how to work it are here. Regular Vandyke stitch is often used as a border which means the beaded version would make a nice edging on …
Long tail chain is also known as long arm chain and Long leg chain! With all these tails arms and legs you would think we are talking about a beast of stitch but it is not the case. Long tail Chain Stitch is a stitch of hidden talents as it …
Feathered Chain Stitch is made up of long tailed chain stitch worked in a zig-zag manner. Long-tail chain is simply a chain stitch with a long tie stitch. If you are a beginner you need to be able to work chain stitch before doing this variety. Work each long tail …
Twisted Chain stitch and Rope stitch are two very similar stitches. In fact Rope stitch (as seen in the stems of the floral motif above) is simply twisted chain stitch worked closely together in a compact manner along the line. This is an example of Twisted Chain that I worked …
ManyCrazy quilting beginners get stumped at the hand embroidery stage of a block. I decided to write a tutorial on how to hand embroider crazy quilt seams. You do not have to be an expert stitcher to embroider a crazy quilt block. What you need to do, is develop the …
This tutorial offers a step-by-step illustration of Rice Stitch and explores some of its variations including a stitch called Boss Stitch. Rice stitch is also known as Crossed Corners and William and Mary stitch. At first glance, it looks a little boring, but it is tremendously versatile. Some know it …
Looped Cretan Stitch I discovered Looped Cretan stitch in an old embroidery book by Edith John titled Creative Stitches. It is called Looped Cretan and the beaded version is my adaption which includes adding a bead. It is really useful to know the foundation stitch which is, of course, Cretan stitch. …
