Chain Stitch This stitch is like doing the lazy daisy stitch in a continuous row. Come up at 1 and back down just next to where you came out of the fabric. Bring your needle up at 2 and instead of making a stitch to secure that loop take your needle back down at 2 […]
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Gobelin
Gobelin Stitch The basic Gobelin stitch probably resulted from darning stitches and looks like a satin stitch but it is usually done over two fabric threads in a consistent upright pattern. « Back to Stitches
Long-Arm Cross Stitch
Long-Arm Cross Stitch « Back to Stitches
Cross Stitch (and Variations)
Cross Stitch Here is the progression from the Cross Stitch (Korssting in Norwegian) to the Smyrna (Dobbelt Korssting). Do not get it confused with the Star Stitch (stjernesting) which is not completely square when finished. « Back to Stitches
Holbein (Double Running) Stitch
Double Running Straight Journey The double running stitch is also known as the Holbein stitch and Assisi stitch. It is used especially in reversible Blackwork where you want the back of your work to look exactly as the front of your work. For this stitch series, work a line of running stitches of all the […]
Twisted Stitch (Silk Ribbon)
Twisted Stitch (Silk Ribbon) Come up at your starting point and make a couple of twists in your ribbon before going down at your second point, do not pull tight. Here is a straight stitch on the left and a twisted straight stitch on the right with 7 mm silk ribbon. « Back to Stitches