Beaded Fern stitch is a simple, but versatile variety of Fern stitch and is ideal to use in floral sprays, and is excellent for simple Christmas wreaths. In this sample, I have used perle #8 hand-dyed variegated thread and a size 26 tapestry needle. Since the beading is done during the stitching …
Fern stitch is a quick and easy stitch to work. It is ideal to use in floral sprays. And at Christmas time, it is ideal in simple wreaths. You can also work this stitch in groups of 3 to make a bird footprint. It is perfect for creating a trail …
I was shown how to work Kiko Flower by a lady from Japan. Her English was not good but she called it flower stitch because worked in a ring it can form a flower. True to skills handed on in the oral tradition I call it Kiko’s flower stitch because …
Long tail chain is also known as long arm chain and Long leg chain! With all these tails arms and legs you would think we are talking about a beast of stitch but it is not the case. Long tail Chain Stitch is a stitch of hidden talents as it …
Looped Cretan Stitch I discovered Looped Cretan stitch in an old embroidery book. It is called Looped Cretan, and the beaded version is my adaptation, which includes adding a bead. It is really useful to know the foundation stitch, which is, of course, Cretan stitch. Here, I worked both samples using …
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 …
Woven Cross Stitch is also known as cross stitch flower and Interwoven Cross Stitch. No matter the name, Woven Cross Stitch very addictive. It is also one of those stitches that looks a bit ho hum until you work a sample and then you realise how much potential it has. The stitch look …
