Also known as : Tete de la Boeuf, Head of the Bull Stitch

This stitch is one of the few stand alone stitches of the chain stitch family. The name tells us that the stitch resembles the head of a bull. This stitch is often confused with detached wheatear stitch, since they look a lot like each other. But, there is a small difference in the way both are worked. The difference lies in the way the ‘horns’ of the bull is made.

You need to know the lazy daisy stitch to be able to do this stitch.

Fig 1: We start by making the horns of the bull. So, bring out the needle through A and put it in through B. Continue to bring the needle out through C, which lies at a 90 degrees angle from A and B. Note that the thread lies below the needle causing it to bend to a ‘V’ shape.		Fig 2: We now proceed to make the face of the bull using a lazy daisy stitch. So, pull out the thread from C. Put the needle again through C and bring it out from D, which lies straight below C. Now, loop the thread around the needle as shown to make the lazy daisy stitch.
		Fig 3: Anchor up the lazy daisy as shown and finish the bulls head. Note that the lazy daisy stitch is done over the bent thread. Keep this in mind while you go through the detached wheatear stitch. It will help you to understand the difference between both.

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Also known as: Slipped Detached Chain

This is among the few detached stitches in the chain stitch family. The name of the stitch is derived from its resemblance to the tulip flower. So, this stitch can be used to make tulip flower patterns or it can become a small part fo a bigger flower…of course, the imagination is yours! It can also be used as a filling in stitch to fill up patterns.

To be able to do this stitch, you need to know the lazy daisy stitch.

Fig 1: Start by doing a lazy daisy stitch as shown above. Consider that A is the base of the lazy daisy and B is the tail.		Fig 2: After putting in the needle thru B, bring it out thru C. C lies at about a 90 degrees angle from B and is about 2/3rd the distance from A. Note that this is just an approximate measurement I am using for a typical tulip stitch. You need not be strict about it. Now, take the needle beneath the ‘tail’ of lazy daisy without plucking the fabric.
Fig 3: Now put it in through D which lies symmetrical to C.		Fig 4: A finished tulip stitch would look like this.

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