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Tacked Herringbone Bead Embroidery

How to do Bead Embroidery with the Tacked Herringbone Stitch The T acked Herringbone Stitch provides a base that can be dotted with shiny beads on the tips. It will look gorgeous and add weight to borders. I have shown one sample here. Try out other variations and share them with us! Fig 1: Make a row of the Herringbone Stitch. Fig 2: Now start pinning down the little intersections.

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Moss Stitch

Moss Stitch is also known as Cross and Twist Stitch [EN]. About the Moss Stitch The Moss Stitch is an interesting variation that involves the Cross Stitch. Using a twist of the thread, the simple Cross Stitch is given a pretty look. This twisting is made easy using your other hand. The Moss Stitch can be scattered around to create textures on the pattern and be used beautifully on even-weave...

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How many strands to use?

How many strands of thread to use? Embroidery floss can be divided into different strands, and their thickness can be regulated. There is no ‘right’ answer to how many strands to use as it depends on what you are stitching and the desired result you are looking for. Check the photo below to compare the thicknesses that different strands of embroidery floss can produce. I have stitched the Stem...

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Sitting Bird

Embroidery Pattern: Sitting Bird. You will learn 3 Stitches At a Time – Reverse Chain Stitch, Long Tailed Daisy, Rice Stitch. Scandinavian patterns are simple and pretty to stitch! This beautiful red sitting bird is a delight to stitch and use for Christmas. Reverse Chain Long Tailed Daisy Rice Stitch Video on how to do the 3sat bird pattern Learn Hand Embroidery Stitches | Reverse Chain Stitch...

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Meandering Stitch Bead Embroidery

How to do Bead Embroidery with the Meandering Stitch The Meandering Stitch is great to add beads to create wonderfully textured borders. Changing the length of the stitch or the spacing between them can create visual differences. Since the threads show long with the beads, various combinations can be tried for multiple variations. I have tried three samples here. Share with us your variations!

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Four Legged Knot Bead Embroidery

How to do Bead Embroidery with the Four-Legged Knot Stitch The Four-Legged Knot Stitch is wonderful for texture building. Including beads adds to the glamour of the embroidery work. Experiment with various colors to make clusters of this stitch that can highlight your work. Fig 1: Come out with your needle at a point in your fabric. Slip in a couple of beads. Fig 2: Next, pass right under the...

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Pekinese Stitch Bead Embroidery

How to do Bead Embroidery with the Pekinese Stitch The Pekinese Stitch is wonderful to play around with beads. The weaving of the thread over a base stitch gives us enough room to experiment with different kinds of beads and looks. Try out different variations with different sized and colored beads. Each time, it will fascinate you! Variation 1: Beads on either side Fig 1: Start by making a row of...

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Kantha-Pinwheel Filling

Kantha Fillings with a pinweel effect Embroidery Sample: Kantha of Bengal Kantha fillings can be made by stacking the Running Stitch, in a way that gives a ‘slant’ feel to the stitch. This can be achieved by sacking the Running Stitch with a slight displacement during each journey. When you begin this method, you might need some lines to guide you with the stitch, but as you practice...

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Kantha Work-Aligned Fillings

Kantha Fillings with Aligned Running Stitch Embroidery Sample: Kantha of Bengal Taking the Running Stitch a notch up, it can be used more than just creating outlines and linear stitching. Solid fillings are built by stacking up the Running Stitch one over the other in multiple journeys. These stitches are aligned to each other creating small ‘pillars’ of stitches. Fig 1: Start by outlining the...

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Kantha Work-Small Fillings

Kantha Small Fillings with Surface Satin Stitch Embroidery Sample: Kantha of Bengal Kantha uses more than just the Running Stitch to fill smaller motifs. The Surface Satin Stitch method is used to deal with smaller patterns. It is easy to mistake it with the Herringbone Stitch. This kind of filling brings that little break into the possible monotony in the pattern. Fig 1: Start from one end of the...

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