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 …
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 …
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. …
