A chevron stitch is a zig-zag stitch done between two intermittent parallel lines. Small horizontal straight stitches are interspersed with diagonal lines to make this beautiful stitch. You can use this stitch as as an outline stitch, border stitch or stitch for large areas. To make this stitch neatly, you will have to mark the … Read more
A four sided stitch is also known as the square stitch. Obviously because, it looks like a square. It is a very easy stitch to master and works great as a border stitch. This stitch is also used in pull thread embroidery. When you increase the tension in the stitches when making this stitch it pulls … Read more
What is a Back stitch? The back stitch is a very versatile stitch used in sewing and embroidery. This is my favorite stitch for outlining embroidery designs and regular hand sewing. It is used in many techniques like black embroidery and canvas work. You can even use it as a filling stitch. If you sew … Read more
Embroidery is beautiful. The process of embroidery is even more so – it is calming, therapeutic, and a medicine for the distressed soul. In my opinion, everyone should take up embroidery. It makes everyone a creator with just a few supplies – a small piece of fabric (for an embroidered handkerchief) and a few colored … Read more
What comes to your mind when you think of Satin – Smoothness, softness – everything that your satin stitch should be. Satin stitch is that stitch which you think about as soon as you have a design to fill. Let us see how you can go about making those soft as silk satin stitches – … Read more
Fringes refer to an ornamental border of threads left loose from a raveled edge or looped threads, cords, beads, threads, or tassels attached from a separate strip, used as a fabric trim. The fringe has a decorative heading, usually about 3/4 inches, and the fringes’ length varies from 2 inches to 8 inches or even … Read more