Bluework This page is just to give a feel on how Bluework will look like. Bluework and Redwork share the same history. Only that, Bluework came as a successor to Redwork when a new colorfast blue thread was available in the market. Later, a lot many other colors came into...
In this tutorial, the step by step process on how I went about finishing this design is mentioned. You may click on the stitch name to go to the lessons of those stitches. I have used Anchor thread number 47. I have traced the design to a white cotton fabric...
Embroidery sample: Redwork Redwork also known as: Turkey red embroidery, Penny squares Bluework also known as: Blue redwork About Redwork Redwork embroidery, as simple as its name suggests, is embroidery with red cotton thread over white fabric. It took its name from an embroidery thread known as Turkey Red....
Threaded Back Stitch is also known as Laced Back Stitch [EN], Puntada atada hacia atrás [ES], Point arrière lacé [FR], Umschlungener rückstich [DE], Ponto traseiro atado [PT]. How to do the Threaded Back Stitch This variety of stitch gives a wavy effect to the pattern and follows the same stitching...
Holbein Stitch is also known as Double running stitch, Line stitch, Two-sided line stitch, Two-sided Stroke stitch, Square stitch, Chiara stitch [EN], Punto Holbein [ES], Point Holbein [FR], Holbeinstich [DE], Punto di Holbein [IT], Ponto de Medici / Ponto de Holbein [PT]. About the Holbein Stitch This stitch follows a...
Whipped Running Stitch is also known as Punto de bastilla de cordón [ES], Point avant surjeté [FR], umwickelter Vorstich [DE], Punto filza doppio [IT], Ponto adiante apanhado [PT]. How to do the Whipped Running Stitch Whipped Running Stitch is a variation that gives a twisted effect. The closer the foundation...
This variety incorporates laced running stitch, taken both ways along the running stitch, to give it a final ‘chain’ look. Lay the foundation by doing a running stitch. Follow the instructions of laced running stitch to get a laced running stitch pattern Fig 1: Bring another thread out from near...
This variety of running stitch gives a wavy effect on the pattern. It looks beautiful when a few close layers of it is created. Fig 1: Lay the foundation by doing a running stitch. Bring out another thread out near the first stitch and pass the needle under it from...
This stitch is just a variety of the running stitch, which I have named. It incorporates the technique of Chinese stitch or Pekinese stitch. This is a very decorative stitch and can be experimented with threads of various colors over borders. Close layers of this stitch can create wonderful effects...
About Hand Embroidery Stitches Stitching or sewing has a history dating back to prehistoric times. It is believed, with archaeological pieces of evidence, that sewing must have come into being since the stone ages when people had begun to sew to attach pieces of animal skin using needles made of...
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