Feather stitch is often seen as a seam embellishment in antique crazy quilts. It’s got that complicated look, but doesn’t take a lot of work to create it. Uses Feather stitch makes a great base stitch for ferns and seaweed. Add detached chain details for petals. Other than that, my imagination is limited when using… Continue Reading
Fly stitch can be used close set to form borders, or separated individually to make little motifs (like the “champagne glass” I mention in the video.) This is a stitch that is worthwhile to take the time to play around with. It is very versatile, and can be used for so much that it is… Continue Reading
Another very useful stitch for outlining is split stitch. This can be worked in two ways – splitting the thread of each stitch from the back as the needle comes up, or from the front as the needle goes down. The traditional method is to split as you come up from the back, and is… Continue Reading
Although this Victorian variant looks just like chain stitch, in some contexts it can be much easier to work. Instead of starting at the base of the chain, start at the top with the small straight stitch. Then bring the thread up at the start of the next stitch, slide it under the first straight… Continue Reading
Chain stitch is one of the looped stitches. It’s actually much easier than the written description makes it sound. But that is often the case with embroidery stitches – the are often much easier to show than to explain! YouTube is a fantastic development for this! Chain stitch can be used in all manner of… Continue Reading