Welcome to another Summer stitch school lesson! This week’s lesson is pekinese stitch. It’s a very uncommon stitch, which is a shame because it’s quite decorative. Pekinese is a line stitch which can be also made as a filling when lined up in rows. It’s made in two stages. Pekineses Stitch instructions First make a […]
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Welcome to Summer stitch school Lesson 2. This week we will look at leaf stitch. Leaf stitch is an unusual stitch that offers a lot of texture. It is made in the form of a leaf, so it is a perfect detail stitch. It is a little more complicated than most stitches because you need
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Welcome to the first lesson of Summer Stitch school 2019! This week’s lesson features seed stitch. It’s a simple stitch. A detailed explanation isn’t necessary. Basically it’s a sprinkling of small straight stitches made in an area. It can work as a light filling. My stitch sample has a few variations. The traditional look of
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This is one of my go-to stitches for adding texture and dimensions. It’s even a favorite stitch, but I save it for certain types of areas. They do take a while to make. One tip I can offer is that I often put multiple strands on the needle so there is more thread on the
