Cord Stitch


About the Cord Stitch

The Cord Stitch is a rope-like stitch that is made with tightly placed Cross Stitches. These Stitches overlap each other, leaving no ground space. The result is a beautiful braid-like texture and is lovely to use on outlines. This stitch is adapted from hand sewing, here the Cord Stitch is used to close the fabric’s edges. I will work between two closely placed parallel lines, using six strands of thread to create a prominent stitch


How to do the Cord Stitch

Fig 1: The parallel lines must be placed close to each other. Begin the cross-stitchingFig 2: Come out very close to your earlier stitch to keep the stitches tight.
Fig 3: Make your next Cross Stitch by passing the needle very close to the earlier stitchesFig 4: To finish the Crosses, you will be passing the needle through the fabric that goes under the earlier stitches.
Fig 5: You might have to angle the stitches more as you stitch along.Fig 6: Continue with this process for the entire row.
Fig 7: This is what your Cord Stitch will look like.

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3 Responses

  1. Marty Matisoff says:

    Do you have illustrations showing how to create the rope (cord) stitch using the stab method? I’m working on a hoop that is “drum tight.” There isn’t enough play to use a sewing stitch.

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