Interlaced Cable Chain is an interesting variety of Chain stitch that quickly creates a pretty textured border. Better still, it is not hard to work. You need to know how to work cable chain stitch, but other than that, Interlaced Cable chain is a simple lacing pattern. I have worked …
Triple Chain Stitch I found this stitch in Edith Johns’ Creative Stitches (p44) 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 …
Beaded Lock stitch is a variation on double lock stitch. It is a very quick and 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. The samples are …
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 make a wonderful filling stitch. All that, and (don’t worry I am …
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 …
Alternating up and down stitch is an easy variety of Up and Down buttonhole stitch. This stitch can be used in freeform organic way. In the sample below I have used Alternating up and Down stitch worked in cotton perle thread before adding Raised Cross Stitch Flowers and long bugle …
Beaded herringbone is a variety of Herringbone stitch which makes a very attractive border stitch and is an ideal to use in crazy quilting to decorate a seam. With this stitch the beading is done during the stitching process not added afterward. The trick is use a size 26 tapestry needle. …
