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Stitch Leaf: Leaf Stitch

Stitch leaves using the Leaf Stitch. Leaf Stitch is probably the most commonly used stitch to stitch a leaf. It comes out smooth, covers the entire leaf area, and takes on any shape! So, I am going to kick start this project on Leaves with the Leaf Stitch. I will...

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Hand Embroidered Leaves

Learn how to stitch leaves in more ways than we can think of. This section on Leaf Stitch Embroidery will give you ideas and tips on how to create different kinds of leaves using almost all the hand embroidery stitches.   Leaf Stitch Single Feather Stitch Eskimo Laced Edging Fishbone...

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Crayons and Stitching Lesson 2

Lesson 2: Different stitches and many ways to stitch This lesson will show how different stitches will look over a colored pattern in this wonderful project for kids. But, to continue with Lesson 2, make sure you have gone through these two Lessons first: The Introduction. This will answer most...

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Fun with Crayons and Stitching

Here is a fun project that any kid would love to give a try. I have had many kids fall in love with this project because it involves not only needle and threads but also crayons. The stitches used are simple and the projects were finished so quickly that the...

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Sarah’s Hand Embroidery eBook

Hand Embroidery Stitches for Everyone, 2nd Edition, is the ultimate stitch guide to embroidery, whatever your level of expertise is. Preview and Buy At 600 pages, this book is a definitive guide to different stitches for various needlework and crafting projects. It has a Picture Dictionary of 306 hand embroidery stitches, including cross-stitching...

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Crested Chain Stitch

Crested Chain Stitch is also known as Puntada de Cadena con Cresta [ES], Ponto de Corrente com Crista [PT]. About Crested Chain Stitch This decorative stitch combines two parallel lines of chain stitches- the big ones on the bottom line and the tiny ones on the top. This combination results...

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Pendant Couching

This is an interesting variation of surface couching. The laid thread is left open at one end and pinned down at regular intervals. The laid thread is then pulled out slightly between two stitches to make pendant shapes. This great and creative variation of couching can be used for decorating...

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Underside Couching

Unlike the surface couching, where the couching thread sits on the surface of the fabric, the underside couching technique allows it to pass through the fabric and hide under the fabric. Visually, it might end up looking like the backstitch. Now, underside couching was used during medieval times in Ecclesiastical...

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Knotted Diamond Stitch

Knotted Diamond Stitch is also known as Puntada de diamantes [ES], Point de diamant noué [FR], Ponto de diamante com nó [PT]. How to do the Knotted Diamond Stitch This stitch is very decorative with diamond formations. The edges of the diamonds are knotted, which explains the name. The knotted...

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Hand Embroidery Contributions

We have been working on our hand embroidery eBook and we would like it to feature some of your works as samples. Please contribute your embroidery work as attachments in the reply/comment box below. Try to upload the images in the highest possible quality, and remember to mention the stitches...