Sarah's Hand Embroidery Tutorials

buttonhole stitch

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Detached Buttonhole Stitch

Detached Buttonhole Stitch is also known as Detached Buttonhole Filling Stitch [EN], Point de festoon détaché [FR], Nadelspitze / Abgenommener knopflochstich [DE],  Punto festone angolare [IT], Ponto recorte (variante) [PT]. This stitch is one of those kinds that you don’t work over fabric, except for the first foundation row. The...

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Antwerp Edging Stitch

Also known as: knot stitch edging, Antwerp stitch This a very pretty looking edging stitch which looks like a blanket stitch with a knot. It can be made loosely and is generally used for more of a decorative purpose, than for securing the edges as with blanket stitches. The Antwerp...

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Fishnet Stitch

This is a very nice looking and interesting filling stitch. As the name suggests, the filling would give a fishnet appearance. The fishnet is created without touching the background fabric while pinning down only on the sides. This stitch is ideal for fillings that need a netted appearance. You need...

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Shaped Blanket Stitch Scallops

Shaped Blanket Stitch Scallop is also known as Point de festone rembourré [FR]. About the Shaped Blanket Stitch Scallops This stitch uses the Blanket Stitch for an embossed filling of the scallop shape. A series of such shaped blanket stitch scallops can be used to cover a larger area of...

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Blanket Stitch Scallops

Blanket Stitch Scallops is also known as Point de feston dentelé [FR]. How to do the Blanket Stitch Scallops This stitch uses the blanket stitch to make half-moon shaped shapes. Usually, it is done as an edging stitch. After making the blanket stitch scallops, the outer side of the fabric...

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Blanket Stitch Honeycomb

This is a very decorative variation of blanket stitch that takes the form of a honeycomb. It can be used as a filling stitch. You need to know the blanket stitch to be able to continue with this tutorial. I will work between a series of horizontally parallel stitch lines...

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German Knotted Blanket Stitch

This is a variation of blanket stitch that carries a visual similarity to the up and down blanket stitch. It can make a good bordering or edging pattern. You need to know the blanket stitch to continue with this tutorial. I will work between two horizontally parallel stitch lines to...

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Berwick Stitch

Also know as: Tailored Blanket Stitch This stitch serves the same purpose as what the blanket stitch does mainly, that is, secure fabric edgings. The difference is that we make little knots while making the blanket stitches. When worked closely, the edges would look more defined and bold. You need...

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Up and Down Blanket Stitch

Also known as: Mirrored Blanket Stitch, Mirrored Buttonhole Stitch This stitch is good to make solid borders. It technically uses the blanket stitch, but the name is popularly associated with buttonhole stitch, due to the common name mix-up error. This tutorial, however, will associate this stitch with the blanket stitch....

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Barb Stitch

This is a decorative stitch using two rows of blanket stitch. These two rows are made as mirror images and later whipped together. You need to know the blanket stitch to continue with this tutorial. Fig 1: Make a row of blanket stitch. Turn the fabric around and make another...