For Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 32, I would like to introduce you to Raised Herringbone Band. This is an interesting stitch, but for some reason, I find I forget to use it! But this stitch is really remarkably handy once you learn it. This stitch makes a great decorative …
For Take a Stitch Tuesday 2023 Week 31, I am introducing everyone to 3 varieties of Chain Stitch that can be used whenever you want a really strong line. I hope they all prove to be fun. For TAST, I am suggesting two varieties of Whipped Chain stitch. Both varieties …
The Basic stitch in Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 30 is Pekinese Stitch which creates an interesting line that can follow a curve well. As a linear stitch Pekinese Stitch is quick to work if you need to edge a larger item such as the page of a fabric book. …
Just a quick heads up for those who are interested, I have launched Sharon’s Sketchy Stuff as a site about contemporary journaling, sketch-booking and Urban sketching. The idea is that it is a place where I can be creative, share techniques, and perhaps help others develop their creative skills too. So …
Cloud Filling is the stitch for Take a Stitch Tuesday 2023 Week 29. Because this stitch covers areas quickly and easily, you mainly see this stitch being used as a filler stitch. If you are a new hand to embroidery, you will find that filler stitches are amazingly useful. They …
