This stitch uses blanket stitch to make half moon shaped shapes. Usually, it is done as an edging stitch. After making the blanket stitch scallops, the outer side of the fabric is carefully cut away,...
This is a very decorative variation of blanket stitch that takes the form of a honeycomb. It can be used as a filling stitch. You need to know the blanket stitch to be able to continue with this tuto...
This is a decorative stitch using two rows of blanket stitch. These two rows are made as mirror images and later whipped together.You need to know the blanket stitch to continue with this tutorial. ...
This is a multipurpose stitch made over a foundation of a long straight stitch. The blanket stitch covers this straight stitch, without touching the fabric, hanging out like a loop. This method of st...
This is a very decorative, dimensional stitch. It can be used for 3 dimensional embroidery as it gives a stand out look.Buttonhole wheel cup is done over a buttonhole wheel foundation. So, you need t...
Crossed blanket stitch is a variation that makes crossed patterns, in turn creating a series of diamond patterns, while making the blanket stitch. It is a decorative stitch which can be used to repl...
Also known as: Half crossed blanket stitchAs the name suggests, this blanket stitch is a closed variation, but forms a beautiful pattern to edge thick fabrics.Knowing the blanket stitch will be an ad...
This is a decorative variation of the blanket stitch. Here, a row of blanket stitch is made, the fabric is reversed and another row of blanket stitch is made, the teeth falling between the gaps of th...
This stitch is decorative and can be done over a base of blanket stitch or buttonhole stitch.You need to know the blanket stitch or the buttonhole stitch to be able to continue with this tutorial. ...
The buttonhole stitch is visually similar to the blanket stitch, but uses a different method of sewing.Traditionally, this stitch is used to secure the edges of buttonholes as it gives a much sturdie...
Blanket stitch began as a way to secure the edges of unsewn blankets. The stitch is very easy to do and gives a decorated look. With time, this stitch was experimented with giving rise to different v...
This section deals with everything that makes stitching much easier. It will provide information on the basics of stitching, the different terms and definitions used in the world of embroidery and mu...
This is a variation of the cretan stitch. It shows a technique where knots can be added on the elbows to give it a decorative look. The thicker the thread, the bigger the knot that will be formed. It...
The scottish cretan stitch is a decorative variation of the cretan stitch. Blocks of cretan stitches are made to make beautiful pattern for border. The look can be varied by making the cretan stitche...
This stitch is an open variation of the cretan stitch. It gives a very spaced out look and defines the features of the cretan stitch clearly. It can be used imaginatively as a motif stitch or otherwi...
This stitch is used to fill in simple patterns like leaves. It uses the same technique as the cretan stitch with each stitch close to each other to fill in gaps.If you know the cretan stitch, it will...
This family of stitches originated in the island of Crete, Greece. The women of this region have been using cretan stitch and its variations for several centuries. This stitch has a technical style ...
This stitch is beautiful, made by weaving over the double herringbone stitch with another thread of same or different color. This stitch requires patience to learn. Once learnt, it will be very easy ...
This a ‘closed’ version of the fly stitch. To enable this ‘closed’ or gathered look, the fly stitch is given a ‘V’ shape, instead of a ‘Y’ shape.You sh...
These Kasuti patterns are made using the Neygi and Menthi stitches. These patterns can be printed on A4 sheets to be used for practice.
These Kasuti patterns uses gavanti and muragi stitches, and can be printed onto an A4 size page for practice. Click on each image to see an enlarged verion.The patterns are in black and red, each col...
This stitch follows a close technical similarity to the reversed palestrina stitch. And therefore, knotted pearl stitch is also often confused as being another name for the reversed palestrina stitch...
This is a closed version of the pearl stitch. Which means, the technique is the same, but gaps between each knot is reduced to almost nothing.It is an advantage is you know the pearl stitch before co...
This is a decorative stitch, which can be used as filling too. Technically, this follows the process of threaded herringbone stitch, only this time, between a row of double herringbone stitch.You nee...
Here are some samples of redwork worked by some of my students. ….
Also known as: Indian herringbone stitchThis stitch lays foundation for many other complicated weavings and variations of herringbone stitch. Like the name suggests, it is a combination of two rows o...
This stitch is a very simple stitch, which does not incorporate knots as such, but can give a visual effect of having knots. It is worked from right to left. I will be working over a single stitch l...
Also known as : Knotted herringbone stitch, Coral knotted herringbone stitch This stitch is done over a base of herringbone stitch. It is an incorporation of coral stitch over herringbone stitch. You...
Also known as: Barred witch stitch This is a fancy stitch done over a base of herringbone stitch. This stitch looks great for border making. You need to know how to do herringbone stitch before begin...
Also known as: Mossoul stitch, Plaited stitch, Catch stitch, Witch stitch This is the basic herringbone stitch made of crosses that are not cut exactly in the middle, but in quarters. Herringbone for...
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