Sometimes called Turkey work, this is a versatile stitch that can be used in many different ways. The distinctive thing about […]
Worked on a foundation row of running stitch or backstitch, whipped and laced stitches add texture and interest to a project […]
Palestrina stitch goes by several other names as well: Smyrna, double knot, pearl, tied coral and old English knot stitches. It’s […]
Cast-on stitch is related to bullion stitch, but instead of simple wraps, each wrap is individually looped around the shaft of […]
Please note that these diagrams do not include the 3in squares to be cut in Step 8 of Part 1 as […]
This is a basic needlepoint stitch used on canvas. It looks like half-cross stitch on the front, but it’s worked differently […]
QUARTER- AND THREE-QUARTER CROSS STITCH + BACKSTITCH Following on from last month’s stitches (cross and half-cross stitch), these partial cross stitches […]
Cross and Half-cross Stitch Typically worked on evenweave fabric or Aida cloth but also stitched freeform, cross stitch is popular with […]
COUCHING Couching allows you to attach fragile threads and unusual fibres to the surface of the fabric when they can’t be […]
Magic Chain (or Chequered Chain) is a fun, novelty variation of the normal chain stitch with two colours alternating. You can […]
GRUB ROSE (OR BULLION ROSE) Create a full-blown rose with rounds of curved, overlapping bullion stitches in gradated colour. This is […]
LONG AND SHORT STITCH Ideal for filling areas that are too large for satin stitch, long and short stitch can be […]
