Juby Aleyas Koll's Blog, page 2
June 25, 2024
Raised Needle Weave Bar
Raised Needle Weave Bar is also known as Raised Needle Weave Stitch, Needle Weave Bar [EN]. About the Raised Needle Weave Bar The Raised Needle Weaving Stitch is a dimensional stitch ideal for 3D embroideries. The weaving is done between two stitches, and the woven bar can be laid flat on the fabric or given a hunched look based on the project’s requirements. You would need an…
June 22, 2024
About Sarah’s Hand Embroidery
Sarah’s Hand Embroidery is your one stop website for hand embroidery stitch lessons with step-by-step illustrations, patterns, projects, and a bit of history. Sarah has been researching and sharing hand embroidery lessons for over 17 years, making it accessible to everyone around the globe. She was also an external guide and expert to the National Institute of Fashion…
June 19, 2024
Video Library of Hand Embroidery Stitches
Back Stitch Family…
May 2, 2024
Indian Herringbone Stitch
About the Indian Herringbone Stitch The Indian Herringbone Stitch is commonly known as the Double Herringbone Stitch, which also has another variation. I have separated both stitches for clarity in technique. The regular Double Herringbone Stitch is just two layers of regular Herringbone Stitches one over the other. The Indian Herringbone Stitch follows a weave method while making the…
May 1, 2024
How to Back your Embroidery Hoop
How to finish the back of your embroidery hoop Very often, we do our embroidery on fabrics or clothes that are more functional, like a table cloth, quilts, shirts, napkins, jeans, etc… That is how hand embroidery evolved – as a surface decoration. But, today, hand embroidery has taken a path where it is pursued for joy and to slow down. What do you do with something you have stitched out of…
December 6, 2023
Clown Collar Stitch
About the Clown Collar Stitch This highly decorative stitch is fun to do and makes for beautiful border designs. Of course, this stitch deserved a name of its own, and the one thing that it reminded me of was how I was taught to draw clown collars as a kid. That inspired me to name it the Clown Collar Stitch. Try this out to secure the edges of the fabric. How to do the Clown Collar…
Gut Raincoat Stitch
About the Gut Raincoat Stitch While working on the 2nd edition of our hand embroidery ebook, I ran thorough research to realize that this stitch variation is a technique used by the people of the circumpolar region to secure the edges of their raincoats made of gut skin. This stitch made it waterproof! No prizes for guessing why I decided to name this decorative variation the Gut Raincoat…
December 5, 2023
Fairy Lights Stitch
About the Fairy Lights Stitch The Fairy Lights Stitch can add a beautiful charm to edgings and borders. While working on my Hand Embroidery eBook, I realized that this stitch needs a name and cannot be pushed away as a mere variation. The loops reminded me of the fairy lights of sorts and prompted me to name it the Fairy Lights Stitch! How to do the Fairy Lights Stitch You need to know…
Meandering Stitch
About the Meandering Stitch The Meandering Stitch is an excellent example of using the Parallel Running Stitch as a foundation to create fabulous and simple decorative stitches. Use it to create borders or textures on a larger space. I thought this variation deserves a name while working on the 2nd edition of our hand embroidery eBook. I took the cue from its curvy shape and christened it…
June 26, 2023
Tent Stitch
1 Tent Stitch is also known as Basket Weave, Continental Stitch, Half Cross Stitch [EN]. How to do the Tent Stitch The Tent Stitch is the most basic of the stitches in Needlepoint. It is a tiny diagonal stitch between the two nearest diagonal points or holes in a canvas. You would work horizontal rows of this stitch and continue with more such rows under the other. The subsequent rows will share...
