Butterfly Chain Stitch is also known as Puntada de Cadena de Mariposa [ES], Schleifen-Kettenstich [DE]. About the Butterfly Chain Stitch The Butterfly Chian Stitch is decorative with a series of Twisted Chain Stitch running over a foundation of straight stitches. Usually, three Straight Stitches are tied with a Twisted...
Wheatear Stitch is also known as Wheat stitch [EN], Punto de collalba [ES], Point épi [FR], Ährenstich [DE], Punto spiga [IT], Ponto espiga [PT]. This stitch, as the name suggests, resembles wheat or sheaf of wheat when done in multiples. This is a decorative stitch and can be used as...
Detached Wheatear Stitch is also known as Detached Wheat Stitch [EN] About the Detached Wheatear Stitch This is one of the few stand-alone stitches from the chain stitch family. This stitch resembles the Bull’s Head Stitch and is often even mistaken for it. But there is a slight difference...
Bull’s Head Stitch is also known as Head of the Bull Stitch [EN], Tête de la Boeuf[FR] About the Bull’s Head 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....
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