By Michelle Marvig The one consistent thing required for any type of patchwork or appliqué is the need to cut out […]
A great stand-alone stitch as well as a team player, woven cross stitch can be worked informally on any background or […]
Worked the same way by left-or right-handed stitchers, the double cast-on stitch is textural and versatile: it can be worked narrow, […]
A three-dimensional standing stitch, drizzle stitch is related to cast-on stitch, but is only anchored at the base. It can be […]
Mattress stitch is used to join knitting with an invisible seam. It is a specially adapted version of ladder stitch, which […]
Holbein or double running stitch looks the same on the back as the front and can be used instead of backstitch. […]
After stitching a standard row of chevron stitch (see other tutorial), you work a second row through it in another colour. […]
Chevron stitch is a decorative border stitch that can also be worked over ribbon or braid. Rows can be stacked to […]
Trellis, square or lattice couching is used to fill areas decoratively. First, a grid of threads is laid down, then they […]
Knitting stitch is also known as duplicate stitch and Swiss darning. Worked over stocking stitch using a graph in most cases, […]
Granitos are simple, slightly dimensional stitches that resemble a grain of rice and make superb petals, leaves, buds and animal eyes. […]
Buttonhole stitch differs slightly from its cousin, blanket stitch, by having an extra twist that gives a more durable, defined edge […]
