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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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Underside Couching

Unlike the surface couching, where the couching thread sits on the surface of the fabric, the underside couching technique allows it to pass through the fabric and hide under the fabric. Visually, it might end up looking like the backstitch. Now, underside couching was used during medieval times in Ecclesiastical...

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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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Knotted Diamond Stitch

Knotted Diamond Stitch is also known as Puntada de diamantes [ES], Point de diamant noué [FR], Ponto de diamante com nó [PT]. How to do the Knotted Diamond Stitch This stitch is very decorative with diamond formations. The edges of the diamonds are knotted, which explains the name. The knotted...

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Mirrored Chevron Stitch

This stitch, as the name suggests, is two rows of chevron stitches mirroring each other. Infinite rows of this stitch can be created to make beautiful fillings with effect. Try using different colors for each row or shades of the same color for different effects. You need to know the...

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Staggered Chevron Stitch

This is just a ‘fun’ variation of the regular chevron stitch. The stitch technique remains the same but creates an asymmetric effect. You need to know the chevron stitch to be able to understand this tutorial.   Fig 1: Follow the chevron stitch technique, but don’t keep between two stitch...

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Threaded Chevron Stitch

Threaded Chevron Stitch is also known as Puntada de Cheurón Roscada [ES], Umschlungener Wabenstich [DE] How to do the Threaded Chevron Stitch This is a decorative variation of the Chevron Stitch Family. You need to know the Chevron Stitch to be able to continue with this tutorial. Fig 1: First,...

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Detached Chevron Stitch

If you already know chevron stitch, this stitch is quite self-explained and easy. Detached chevron stitch is just a segment of the chevron stitch, that looks like a ‘pi’ sign. Fig 1: Bring the needle out through A. Go diagonally in through B and out through C, as shown. Fig...

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Sinhalese Chain Stitch

This variation of chain stitch resembles the open chain stitch, but with a ‘twist’. It involves some intertwining of two colored threads to bring the twist effect to this chain stitch. This stitch can be a little complicated to work with initially, but with little practice, you can handle it...

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Rhodes Stitch

Rhodes Stitch is also known as Puntada de Rodas[ES], Point de rhodes [FR], Rhodos Stich [DE],  Ponto Rhodes [PT]. How to do the Rhodes Stitch This is a very interesting stitch that leaves scope for some experimentation. A series of Straight Stitches are used to overlap each other to develop...