Buttonholed Herringbone is a composite stitch that I often get asked about. As the name suggests, it consists of a foundation of herringbone stitch, which is then buttonholed. First, work a line of herringbone in a fairly solid thread such as perle 5. If you need a refresher on how …
This stitch is called Inverted Feather Stitch, but it is very unlike a feather stitch. I found this stitch in an old-fashioned stitch book by Anne Butler called Embroidery Stitches. You can build up this stitch, line upon line, to create pattern fills. It is also good to couch down …
This discovery is a gem. Look at these lovely free French embroidery patterns based on well known fables. I just love the designs. Yes, they are lovely, they are free and there is a whole book of them! Les Fables de La Fontaine is found, on the Antique Pattern Library web …
Knotted loop stitch is often described as being ideal for borders, but if you play with the height and spacing of the arms, it can be a very interesting stitch to explore. Even though it is normally worked between two parallel rows, it can be stacked or worked free-form. Here, you …
Linked Double Chain is an interesting variety of chain stitch. If you are a beginner, you might like to make sure you are familiar with chain stitch and with twisted chain stitch, since Linked double chain consists of two chain stitches worked side by side, which are then linked with a twisted chain. …
The Oyster stitch is a member of the chain stitch family, and although it looks complex, it is not difficult. Oyster stitch is also very versatile, as you can often adapt it to use in situations where you would use chain stitch. It creates a textured, slightly raised stitch that …
As the name suggests, Basque stitch is found on old embroideries from the Basque region across the boundary between northern Spain and southwestern France. You can also find it in embroidery from Portugal. Basque stitch is also known as twisted daisy border stitch. It is a variety of twisted chain …
