Beaded Fern stitch is a simple, but versatile variety of Fern stitch and is ideal to use in floral sprays, and is excellent for simple Christmas wreaths. In this sample, I have used perle #8 hand-dyed variegated thread and a size 26 tapestry needle. Since the beading is done during the stitching …
Fern stitch is a quick and easy stitch to work. It is ideal to use in floral sprays. And at Christmas time, it is ideal in simple wreaths. You can also work this stitch in groups of 3 to make a bird footprint. It is perfect for creating a trail …
I found this stitch ages ago, and it’s heaps of fun. Triple Chain is easy, quick, and simple to work, as it is a chain stitch with two side stitches. It can be very effective, particularly if you vary the height or angle of the chain stitches down the side. …
Beaded Lock stitch is a variation on double lock stitch. It is a very quick, easy-to-work beaded embroidery stitch, that looks good as a border or worked row-upon-row for a filling stitch. You need to be familiar with lock stitch to work this variety. I worked the samples in a …
Lock Stitch looks simple but is amazingly versatile. There is also a double version. Both are very quick and easy to stitch; look good in a range of threads; will follow a curve; or, worked row upon row, will make a wonderful filling stitch. All that, and (don’t worry, I …
Interlaced Up and Down Buttonhole Interlaced Up and Down Buttonhole is an interesting variety of buttonhole that consists of two rows interlaced, as you work them back-to-back. It forms a really attractive band that is ideal to use on a border, a seam decoration on a crazy quilt, or if …
Alternating up and down stitch is an easy variety of Up and Down buttonhole stitch. You can use this stitch in a freeform, organic way. In the sample below, I have used Alternating up and Down stitch worked in cotton perle thread. Then I added Raised Cross Stitch Flowers and long …
