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by Elizabeth
Pinch stitch is a decorative stitch common in pojagi. It is traditionally used on ramie, but linen works quite well, too. It is a raised stitch with dimension and texture, as well as colour.
There are two variations, and I have shown them both.
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The stitch sampler pillow is a great way to use all the stitching options for the flower motif. If you only want to try a few of the stitches, there are other finishing options for using the embroidery.
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Once you have completed a piece of embroidery, it usually needs one more step to be in its final form. Often it is framed for hanging on a wall or worked into a piece of clothing for wearable art. I decided to make my stitch sampler into a pillow.
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The motif stitch sampler needs some borders to finish it off, so I am using the herringbone stitch and featherstitch.
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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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