Coral Stitch is also known as
German knot / Snail trail / Short knot stitch [EN], Puntada coral [ES], Point de corail [FR], Korallenstich [DE], Korall stygn [SV].
How to do the Coral Stitch
This stitch is done from right to left. The knots fall in between a trail of straight stitch. This stitch can be used for various different types of embroideries, especially in making stem patterns. I will be working on a curved stitch line to show the flexibility of the stitch.
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| Fig 1: Bring out the needle out from A. Put in the needle through B and bring it out from C, both which lie on either side of the stitch line. | Fig 2: Loop the thread around the needle as shown. |
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| Fig 3: Pull out the needle and you will see a knot formed. continue with the procedure of making knots. | |
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| Fig 4: A completed line of coral stitch would look like this. It gives a feeling of a thread docked down with tiny stitches. | |
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