Also known as: German interlacing stitch
This stitch requires a base of herringbone stitch, around which we weave using a contrasting colored thread. It is highly decorative and so makes a good stitch for borders.
You need to know the herringbone stitch to be able to continue with this tutorial.
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| Herringbone stitch: Make a row of herringbone stitch as the base. |
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| Fig 1: Begin from the left end of the herringbone stitch row. Bring out a contrasting colored thread from the centre and take it up and down the ‘legs’ of the cross, as shown. | Fig 2: Go up and down the herringbone stitch and the working thread, like illustrated. We would be encircling each ‘crossing’ of the herringbone stitch. | |
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| Fig 3: After encircling the first ‘crossing’, we move to the next one. | Fig 4: Continue with the similar pattern of encircling before moving to the next ‘crossing’. | |
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Fig 5: A portion of the finished laced herringbone stitch would look like this. | |
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Tags: catch stitch, embroidery tutorial, german interlacing stitch, hand embroidery, herringbone, herringbone stitch, indian embroidery, kutch work, laced herringbone stitch, mossoul stitch, plaited stitch
Brilliant!!!
Brilliant idea, simple and effective. Congratulations.
Thank you so much!
Thanks Livia.
I included a link to your tutorials on my blog.
Go to http://ThePlayDateBlog.blogspot.com
Go to SkillsLog
Navigate down to E
Your link is under embroidery
Warmest Regards
Jeanette
Dear Jeanette,
What a lovely blog you have. Certainly gives ideas and inspiration for new art ideas. Thanks for adding my link on to your blog.
Hi Sarah! I just ran across your blog because someone posted a picture of your raised fishbone stitch. Very lovely. Looking forward to trying this beautiful technique.
Thank you so much for sharing your talents.
Thanks Debbie.
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hamiyet
Thank you Hamiyet.
Thank you so much for the amazing tutorials and clear instructions. I have been wanting to learn how to embroider for some time, and with your blog, today was the day!
Thanks again!
Dear April,
It is really nice to know that you have been learning from our pages. Do post a picture or two of any of your work as an inspiration to others as well.
What an wonderful idea and it looks very interesting.
Liquie,