Wheatear stitch is a stitch that is often overlooked but it is very useful to add to sprays of flowers and other organic things. You can use it for wild grasses and of course, wheat. See the Wheatear stitch tutorial for step-by-step instructions on how to work it and to give …
I always encourage embroiderers to experiment with different threads and this week’s stitch is an ideal example of why. For Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 37, the stitch is Raised Cross Stitch Flower. You will benefit if you explore this stitch a little, by using different types of thread. If …
Brazilian embroidery is a form of embroidery that attracts the eye. Sprays of flowers and leaves rise from the surface of the fabric, worked in stitches that create height and texture. Since Brazilian Embroidery is worked in rayon threads the shine these catch the light and create add another dimension. …
The stitch for Take a Stitch Tuesday Week 36, is… drum roll… Slipped Detached Chain stitch which is also known as Tulip Stitch. It does look a little like a flower. This stitch really comes alive when you experiment with different colours and threads. You can even use ribbon for …
Welcome to TAST Week 35. This week, I have a stitch that is a bit different because it is usually worked on a grid. You could experiment with it off-grid – in other words, work them in a free-form manner but people usually work them within a square.I think you …
On youtube this week I share my Autumnal slow stitch roll. In the video I discuss what stitches I used and how I made it. I worked the Autumnal slow stitch roll as I was writing my latest book so it hold many samples of the stitches found in the …
Take a Stitch Tuesday (TAST) Week 34, I am proposing an interesting version of buttonhole called Up and Down buttonhole. This version of buttonhole creates a line of paired buttonhole stitches that are tied at the base. It creates a different look from regular buttonhole. And you can use this …
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