A hussif or huswif is an 18th-century term for a basic sewing kit. If you look up the word Hussif, you will see it described as an alternative form of ‘housewife’ which originally meant a sewing-case. Traditional hussifs were a long strip of fabric 6 to 8 inches wide, with …
Whipped Back Stitch creates a slightly raised line which is simple, quick and easy to work. It is ideal for children’s sewing projects and is suitable for beginners. This stitch works well for lettering and motifs with tight curves. If you use a heavy thread in the same colour as …
Whipped Barred chain stitch is an interesting variety of Chain stitch. The whipping forms a firm central line to the stitch. Just like chain stitch, whipped Barred chain stitch is a linear stitch that follows curves well, is easily worked on many types of fabrics, and is suitable for a …
Threaded Alternating Buttonhole Stitch is an interesting and fun development of Alternating Buttonhole Stitch. You can use many novelty threads to lace the foundation rows, but you can also explore across many patterns, building up an area by working row upon row. There is also the option of changing the …
Whipped Alternating Buttonhole Stitch creates a slightly raised fine cord-like line down the central line of Alternating buttonhole stitch. Since this is a variety of buttonhole stitch, it helps if you know Buttonhole stitch and Alternating buttonhole stitch. (Follow the links to tutorials in my stitch dictionary if you need …
Alternating buttonhole stitch is a quick and easy stitch. You work it so that the arms of the buttonhole stitch fall left and right of a central line. You need to be familiar with buttonhole stitch. If you need a refresher, you can find it here. You can create patterns …
Threaded Back Stitch creates a decorative line that is quick and easy to work. It is an ideal stitch for children’s projects, yet interesting enough for experienced stitchers as you can vary this stitch by using different weights of thread, colours, and textures. Since it is based on Back stitch …
