Double Wheatear stitch is a versatile, easy variety of Wheatear stitch, and you can use it in organic motifs. You can vary the length of the diagonal straight stitches. Double Wheatear is great for beading, and you can use many types of embroidery thread for variety. You can combine Double Wheatear with Wheatear and Whipped Wheatear stitches to depict wild grasses. You can use the different varieties of this stitch to hint at the variety of nature.
Similar to regular Wheatear stitch, Double Wheatear consists of two Vs laced together with a chain stitch at the base.
This is a versatile stitch that will follow a curve well. Once you know how the stitch is worked, you can experiment with a large variety of threads. Simply put, it is fun!
How to work Double Wheatear Stitch
Work in a downward direction.
Work your first V. Commence with a straight stitch worked at an angle. Make a second straight stitch, and work it at the same angle. Make sure the base of the stitch meets the base of the first stitch.
Bring your thread out a little below the base of the V and make two stitches to create a second V.
Bring your thread out below the base of the two V stitches. Pass your needle from right to left under the two V stitches. Take care not to pick up any fabric with your needle.
Pull your needle through, and take it to the back of the fabric so that the thread loops in a single chain. At this point, the stitch is a Double-Detached Wheatear stitch that you can repeat and arrange in a pattern.
Add another two V stitches.
Bring your thread out further down the line to make the next chain loop and continue in this manner down the line.
I hope you enjoy Double Wheatear!
Bead Soup
Add zing to your embroidery with Sharon’s bead soup! Check them out in the Pintangle Shop. These bead soups are not for jewelry, I’ve selected the beads specifically for use in creative embroidery and for working in an encrusted embroidery style. The types and sizes of beads are better suited for stitching to fabric, rather than for making jewelry. With the exception of a few feature beads that you can stitch to fabric as a point of emphasis, there are not many large beads in this mix.
I look forward to your posts. Thanks so much for sharing.
This is a beautiful version of the Wheatear stitch and one I will definitely add to my collection of new stitches. Thank you for all the wonderful stitches I have learnt through your clear and easy-to-understand tutorials. You are such a good and generous teacher, Sharon.
Thanks Queenie I am pleased you like the stitch
Your emails have become ones I really look forward to receiving! Plus your instructions are very crisp and clear. Thank you
Thanks Vickie that is lovely to know!