Shell Chain is a member of the chain stitch family and a form of double chain stitch, which is a lot of fun to do. Below is a freeform sample worked in a variety of threads, including satin ribbon and hand-knitting yarn! The ribbon is about 1/4 inch wide. I used …
Linked Chain Stitch is an interesting linear stitch which produces a thick line that follows a curve well. You can use it wherever a strong line is needed or if you want to outline an area. The beaded version is particularly nice. You need to know how to work basic …
Reversed Buttonhole Bar creates a textured braid-like stitch that is great to use as a textured border or edging. You can use it as a linear stitch too, making it a very versatile stitch to add to the stitches you use. This stitch is also known as Buttonhole with an …
Both Crossed and Plaited Feather stitches have a foundation of Straight-sided Feather stitch. So it makes sense to group them together. They are also related to Turkman stitch. As you can see, the differences in these stitches are either the angle you hold the needle at and/or the spacing. I …
Twisted Satin Stitch, with and without a bead are two delightfully simple yet versatile stitches. Both can be sprinkled across an area or arranged in patterns to create fills. Worked in a radial arrangement it creates small flower like motifs. You can work Twisted Satin Stitch in a line with the stitches pointing end …
Turkman stitch is simple and quick to work. You can use Turkman stitch as a linear stitch or as a filling. It will also follow a gentle curve. You work it between two imaginary parallel lines down the fabric, swinging back and forth, from side to side. Some people …
Little mauve flowers of raised cup stitch have been tucked in a spray of flowers on a crazy quilt block. The stitch has been worked in a mauve thread that is a mix of mohair and wool. Raised cup stitch is a fun and quick to work. As the name …
