Heavy chain stitch. Also known as : Heavy braid chain stitch As the name suggests, this is a heavy or thick looking chain stitch.
It gives out a rich feeling, depending on the thread used to stitch. Like the reverse chain stitch, this also follows a reverse direction. I will be stitching from top to bottom on a curvy stitch line. To do this stitch, you need to be aware of the lazy daisy stitch. Raised fishbone stitch. Annies Crazy World. On the last seam I did a Double Feather Stitch with Colonial Knots.
Then before adding embellishments I cut a window template to help place them, which is just as well because I found that the flower trail was cramped on the edge, fortunatly I had enough in the seams to make the heart about 1/4 inch bigger which gives just enough extra space so that it isn’t cramped. To Draw a basic heart shape Draw a square and then draw a half circle on 2 edges…to make it slightly more shapely, I then deepen the indent at the top just a little and slightly curve the point at the bottom, curving the bottom or just snipping of the very tip of the point will prevent the point poking through the fabric when you cover it. Trace the heart onto template plastic or any stiff plastic. Tacked herringbone stitch. This stitch is done with herringbone stitch as the base.
The herringbone stitch is tacked down using small straight stitches at the crosses. There are two ways this can be done: one, by using just a single stitch over the crosses. Second, by using two stiches across each other over the crosses. The illustrations will make it clearer.…. Tags: catch stitch, embroidery tutorial, hand embroidery, herringbone, herringbone stitch, indian embroidery, kutch work, mossoul stitch, plaited stitch, tacked herringbone stitch 14 Comments » Sorbello stitch. This stitch looks like series of crosses or Xs with a knot in between each X.
Once you learn this stitch, you can experiment widely with this stitch by making various geometrical patterns like circles. You will then see how the same stitch could look differently wtih each pattern. I will follow a slightly curved line. Oyster stitch. Oyster stitch is complex looking, but infact easy.
Annies Crazy World. Transfer Techniques. How-To: Dark Fabrics Part 1 How-To: Dark or Stretchy Fabrics Part 2 How-To: Tracing Paper & Transfer Pens.
Heavy Chain Stitch in Sharon B's Dictionary of Stitches for Hand Embroidery and Needlework. Part of the chain stitch family Previous | Next.
Sarah's Hand Embroidery Tutorials. The plain tiger enjoys a celebrity status of being the first butterfly in the recorded history.
It was depicted in a painting, with its distinct colors and patterns, in the tomb of Nebamun in Egypt, circa 1350 BCE – that’s more than 3300 years before! It’s a tiger not merely in its stripes and colors. It is a terror to potential predators too! Their bodies contain toxic alkaloids from plants, which they have devoured as a larvae. Birds and predators memorize and associate the unsavoriness of these butterfly species with their patterns and habits, and try to avoid them. The image above is of a male oriental plain tiger, and they have a pouch on the hindwing, which has scent scales to attract females!
Research shows that the sex ratio of the broods alternate between an excess of females and males, according to the season. Continue Reading » 1 Comment » Lazy Lotus from Embroidered Effects. Chain Stitch Tip: Circles. Fabulous Filling Stitches. Sarah's Hand Embroidery Tutorials. The plain tiger enjoys a celebrity status of being the first butterfly in the recorded history.
It was depicted in a painting, with its distinct colors and patterns, in the tomb of Nebamun in Egypt, circa 1350 BCE – that’s more than 3300 years before! It’s a tiger not merely in its stripes and colors. It is a terror to potential predators too! Their bodies contain toxic alkaloids from plants, which they have devoured as a larvae. Birds and predators memorize and associate the unsavoriness of these butterfly species with their patterns and habits, and try to avoid them. The image above is of a male oriental plain tiger, and they have a pouch on the hindwing, which has scent scales to attract females! Research shows that the sex ratio of the broods alternate between an excess of females and males, according to the season. Continue Reading » The French Knot. Did I hear a moan?
Many of us love the look of the French Knot but have struggled to master this stitch but once you get the hang of it, the possibilities are endless. It is a wonderful stitch for adding a three dimensional look to a pattern that might otherwise appear flat and it is also great for mimicking the natural elements of nature. Instructions for making for making a French Knot: 1. Staggering Stitches. The work of A Million Little Stitches is staggering, and I just can't believe how pretty it is. Her samplers depict various stitches and their endless, possible variations and combinations. The obvious enthusiasm for her embroidery is so inspiring and the color choices are delightful. Delightful, I tell you! I wish I could stitch like this. Link (Again.