Week 9 for Take a Stitch Tuesday 2019 is a simple but wonderfully versatile stitch called Couching. With this stitch you can use all sorts of novelty yarns that you normally would not be able to use because they can not go through the eye of a needle. Follow the link …
Week 8 for Take-a-Stitch-Tuesday 2019 is running stitch. At first glance, this stitch looks too simple for words. It is a really easy stitch – but it is also tremendously versatile. Visit the tutorial to see some of the techniques that use running stitch, alongside the instructions on how to work it. …
For TAST Week 7 2019 I am introducing Detached Chain stitch. Many people know detached chain as Lazy Daisy stitch because stitchers have long enjoyed using this stitch to create the petals of little flower motifs. Detached chain is a fun stitch that is quick and easy to do. My Tip! …
Week 6 is here already! The TAST stitch is to learn and experiment with Herringbone Stitch. Herringbone stitch is another of those key stitches that people first learn when new to hand embroidery. I hope those readers who are attempting this stitch for the first time enjoy it and discover its versatility. There …
Week 5 of Take a Stitch Tuesday is to learn and experiment with feather stitch. For those who are new to embroidery, you will find that aspects of the hand movements needed to make this stitch are similar to those learnt in Buttonhole. I hope you can see a method to my …
The stitch for week 4 is to learn and experiment with Stem Stitch. Stem Stitch is a basic quick and easy linear stitch, which I personally think is one of the most useful stitches there are. You can use this stitch to outline just about anything, and it is great …
