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Posted by sarah on 06 Feb 2013 | Category:
This is a very simple stitch. As the name goes, the stitch radiates from one corner and beams out in different rays. Radiating stitch is decorative and can be used very flexibly.
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Fig 1: Bring out the needle from O and take the needle in through A. Bring the needle out through O again and in through B. Keep up with this procedure for as many rays as you want. |
Posted by sarah on 30 Nov 2012 | Category:
This stitch is useful, especially if you want to fill broad stems. The weaves come out beautifully making it an interesting stitch to do, especially with threads like perle cotton or silk. The curves take on easily, but not too sharp curves.
I will work between two parallel stitch lines.
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| Fig 1: Bring the needle out from A, go in through B and out through C, as shown. Points A and B are diagonal to each other, while B and C are at the same level. | Fig 2: Now, we do a diagonal stitch upwards. So,go in through D and come out through E. Note that E lies at a point between A and B, and at the same level as D. | |
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| Fig 3: Now, we continue with doing diagonal stitches between the stitch lines, each one parallel to the earlier ones. So, take the needle in through F and out through G, as shown. E-F is parallel to A-B. | Fig 4: Then, we do an upward diagonal stitch G-B, taking out the needle through C. So, from now on, we revisit earlier stitch points when working upward diagonal stitches. | |
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| Fig 5: Follow this technique making upward and downward diagonal stitches woven into each other. | Fig 6: The final effect would be like this. You can space them out or even close them in to suit your convenience. |
Posted by sarah on 07 Aug 2012 | Category:
The diamond eyelet stitch is technically worked like the algerian eye stitch. Only, it works around a diamond outline, and carries more spokes (straight stitches) for a filled effect. Again, this can be used wonderfully over even weave cloth to create great textured fillings.
I will be working within a diamond shaped area to illustrate this stitch. This illustration shows working the straight stitches from the outside to the centre. You can work the straight stitches from the centre too.
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| Fig 1: Start by bringing up the needle from a corner of the diamond shape, point A. Take the needle in through the centre, that is, point B. Then, bring the needle out from C and again in through B, as shown. | Fig 2: Keep up with this procedure to fill the entire diamond shape. Keep the number of straight stitches even, atleast twelve. | |
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Fig 3: A finished diamond eyelet looks like this. |
Posted by sarah on 04 Jun 2012 | Category:
This stitch uses blanket stitch for an embossed filling of the scallop shape. A series of such shaped blanket stitch scallops can be used to cover a larger area of the pattern. A series of continuous and adjacent scallops can be made to make beautiful fabric edgings. Refer to blanket stitch scallops for an idea.
You need to know the running stitch and the blanket stitch to be able to understand thsi tutorial.
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| Fig 1: Begin by making a scallop shape. Fill it in randomly using straight stitches. You can also use other stitches like chain stitch. | Fig 2: Now, bring out the needle from the ‘B’ end of the scallop shape and start covering it with closed blanket stitches, as shown. | |
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Fig 3: A finished scallop looks like this. | |
Posted by sarah on 09 Jan 2012 | Category:
This is a motif stitch. A wheel pattern is made using the blanket stitch. This, inspite of being called the buttonhole wheel commonly. Again, it is a result of using buttonhole and blanket stitches interchangeably. This pattern can serve as a very decorative piece of stitch in embroidery work.
You need to know the blanket stitch to be able to do this stitch. I will work the stitch around a cirle with a common point in the centre.
This stitch can be tried using the buttonhole stitch as well.
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| Fig 1: Using the circle as the stitch line, bring the needle out through A. Take the needle in through the centre point B and out through C. Keep the thread behind the needle and pull it out. | Fig 2: Continue with this process all around the circle. You can widen the centre point instead of keeping it as a single common point. | |
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Fig 3: A finshed buttonhole wheel would look like this. You can further enhance the look by using a contrasting color to whip around the wheel rim. | |
