A Handbook of Lettering for Stitchers reaches outrageous prices on Amazon. I have seen it priced at well over $100. To be honest it is a good book but it not worth that, particularly since it is now out of copyright and Public Collectors host a pdf copy for free. …
Beaded Back stitch is a line of back stitch that is simple and quick to work as you add a bead to every second stitch. It makes sense that you need to know how to work regular back stitch before embarking on the beaded variety. You can find instructions on …
Alternating Barred Chain stitch is one of the more interesting textured stitches to add to your hand embroidery repertoire of stitches. It is a member of the chain stitch family that produces a textured line. I think that Alternating Barred Chain stitch is in some ways more interesting than its sister, Barred …
People often use back stitch alongside cross stitch to define a clean, neat line in a design. It is classified as a linear stitch because you can create lines with it! Back stitch is an old adaptable stitch. You can use it as a delicate outline or as a foundation …
Threaded Cable Chain is a fun stitch that is quick and easy to work, as it is a laced version of Cable chain. Needless to say, you need to know how to work Cable Chain stitch. You will find directions on how to work it here. How to work Threaded …
Barb stitch is a composite stitch that is part of the buttonhole family. It is another simple stitch that is easy to work, yet versatile enough to create lots of variations. Barb stitch creates a line with a ridge down the center. You can work Barb stitch in a single line, …
I found Knotted buttonhole band Edith Johns book, Creative Stitches which was published in 1967 and is long out of print. It looks extremely dated and boring now, but it is a real gem as there are some hidden treasures in it. Knotted buttonhole band is interesting textured stitch which produces …
