Chained Wheatear is similar to Wheatear stitch except it has an extra Chain stitch, making for a thicker textured line. Like Wheatear, this variety holds a curve well and can be very effective if you add beads down the central line. How to work Chained Wheatear Stitch Work Chained Wheatear …
Zig-Zag Whipped Back Stitch is worked on a foundation of three rows of back stitch. If you need a reminder on how to Back Stitch you will find it here. Work your foundation rows in a loose manner because you have to whip them. This means they will tighten as …
Whipped Wheatear is similar to Double Whipped Chain stitch. In this variety of Wheatear stitch, you can simply whip the wheatear up the central spine as you do in Double Whipped Chain Stitch (check out the tutorial if you are not sure which version I mean) Whipped Wheatear stitch creates …
Beaded Feather and Chain stitch is a fun variety of Feather and Chain stitch. This stitch is worked in the same manner, but with one extra step. As you create the stitch, you thread beads onto the working thread before you make the chain section of the stitch. Other than …
Beaded Shell Chain Stitch is a fun and interesting stitch. And if you bead it, you can have even more fun! If you need a reminder on how to work Shell Chain you will find my tutorial here. To work this stitch, use a size 26 tapestry needle. Since the …
A Book of designs by Mrs Watson — a 154-page collection of inked designs — was published in 1824. Design sources like this provide literally hundreds of patterns to work in embroidery, either as-is or for you to adapt to your projects. Better still, you can use these designs as …
Double Zig Zag Coral stitch is an interesting variety of Coral stitch. It is quite simply a development on Zig Zag Coral stitch. All versions of Coral stitch are based on twisted chain stitch. So this is a case of an offspring developing and moving away from the family line towards …
