Stitching borders with herringbone and featherstitch
The motif stitch sampler needs some borders to finish it off, so I am using the herringbone stitch and featherstitch.
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Stitching a motif with fishbone stitch
It is easy to understand how the fishbone stitch got its name. It has a centre “spine” with branches going off each side. It does resemble a fish skeleton. (Not that I’m an expert on fish).
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Stitching a motif with blanket stitch
Blanket stitch is often used for edge stitching, either in hemming or appliqué, but it can also be used to stitch shapes.
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Stitching a motif with French knots
French knots are a way to add a lot of texture to any embroidery. Sometimes it takes a bit of practice to get the hang of stitching them, but once you get it, it isn’t hard.
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Stitching a motif with stem stitch
Stem stitch is a little similar to back stitch, but because the stitches overlap, the lines are smoother.
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Stitching a motif with straight stitch
Straight stitch is a way to give a lot of texture and dimension to stitching. The method I have used in stitching this flower motif is sometimes called long and short stitch. Having stitches of different lengths allows the shades to blend into each other so it appears more natural than stripes.