Diagonal Stitch (Bjuråkersömm) (for Naversom) This stitch is a darning stitch made over two groups of threads, working on the diagonal from right to left and from the bottom to the top. It is also worked with a double thread and can be started just as the darning stitch with a loop in the end […]
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Darning Stitch (Naversom)
Darning Stitch (Stoppsöm) (for Naversom) A heavier thread is used for the darning stitch, and it is doubled over. Thread your needle with the ends of the threads so there is a loop at the end of them. Make your knot by taking your needle under the fabric threads where you want to start. Then […]
Loop Stitch (for Huck)
Loop Stitch (for Huck) The loop stitch can be open where the thread never crosses over itself. Or it can be closed, where the thread does cross back through a float you have stitched either in a single loop or figure eight or twisted loop. « Back to Stitches
Step Stitch (for Huck)
Step Stitch (for Huck) The step stitch also goes up a row, but instead of going to the next float over, the stitch is made through a float on top of the one you just stitched. This stitch can be done working up one or more rows and can be directly on top of the […]
Zig Zag (for Huck)
Zig Zag Stitch (for Huck) The zig zag stitch also goes straight across the fabric but going up or down a row(s) as indicated by your pattern. Here are some examples of the zig zag stitch. « Back to Stitches
Straight Stitch (for Huck)
Straight Stitch (for Huck) The straight stitch is just what it sounds like, you stitch straight across the fabric. You can stitch through every float, every other float, or whatever your pattern calls for. « Back to Stitches