Sarah's Hand Embroidery Tutorials

surface couching

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Whale

Embroidery Pattern: Whale. You will learn 3 Stitches At a Time – Surface Couching, Herringbone Stitch, Double Herringbone Stitch. If you want to draw a whale, this might be the easiest way! I must admit, getting the tail right was not all that easy either. Somehow, my family thought it...

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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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Surface Couching

Surface Couching is also known as Couching [EN], Punto de bolonia [ES], Point de Boulogne [FR], Klosterstich [DE],  Punto Bologna [IT], Ponto de bolonha [PT]. How to do the Surface Couching This is a very basic form of couching. The Surface Couching essentially teaches you the technique of couching for...