Buttonholed Herringbone is a composite stitch that I often get asked about. As the name suggests, it consists of a foundation of herringbone stitch, which is then buttonholed. First, work a line of herringbone in a fairly solid thread such as perle 5. If you need a refresher on how …
Herringbone Square Stitch is a variety of Herringbone, as it is simply Herringbone worked in a square. Don’t let its simplicity deceive you. You can work it as an isolated motif stitch, but it is a great stitch to arrange in patterns so that it becomes an interesting filler. You …
The Raised Herringbone Band is one of those stitches you look at in a stitch dictionary but don’t get around to trying. And then when you do, you wonder why it took so long to explore! Raised Herringbone Band is built up in layers. It looks complex, but in fact, …
This stitch is called Inverted Feather Stitch, but it is very unlike a feather stitch. I found this stitch in an old-fashioned stitch book by Anne Butler called Embroidery Stitches. You can build up this stitch, line upon line, to create pattern fills. It is also good to couch down …
You can use Knotted Cable chain as a linear stitch on both plain and even-weave fabrics. The texture of the knot between chain stitches creates an interesting textured line. As with basic chain stitch, this version follows curves well and can even be worked solidly as a filling stitch. A …
Two varieties of Arrowhead stitch are listed in various stitch books. One is a horizontal version, and one is vertical. Some books call the vertical version Upright Arrow, while others simply call both versions Arrow stitch. Some books refer to the horizontal version as Zig-Zag stitch. Both varieties are good …
Magic Chain Stitch is a fun, light-hearted stitch that both children and adults love. It is called Checkered or Magic Chain — because it changes colour. It is useful to use on small gifts, like Christmas tree decorations, purses, bags, etc. This stitch can hold a curve well. I have …
