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Add Decorative Stitching to Embellish the Finishing of Your Garment
Basic hand embroidery stitches can be used individually or combined with others to form elaborate decorations on your sewing projects. Thread, tinsel, and yarn of all colors and weights can be used for these stitches. Color fast threads are best for children and men clothing and household linen that will be laundered.
Blanket Stitch. Turn the hem slightly narrower than the blanket-stitch is to be. Baste it in place. Work from left to right. Insert needle just above hem turns; bring out at edge of hem over thread so that it forms blanket-stitch when pulled through. Space stitches evenly or group 3 to 5 together with a longer stitch or space between groups.
Feather or Brier-Stitch. A variation of the blanket-stitch, done alternately on each side of a line marked by basting, creasing or transferring a pattern to fabric. Vary by placing 2 or 3 stitches on each side of line.
Cross Stitch. Work along a row, taking flat overcasting stitches then turn and work back parallel over first row of stitches to form a cross. Evenness is very important in getting a decorative finish.
Chain Stitch. Bring the needle out on the right side of the fabric; hold thread on fabric surface with end of thumb while you take a stitch so that the needle crosses over the thread to form a loop. A succession of stitches forms a chain. Use firmly twisted thread; keep stitches even, easy and medium in size.
French Knot. Pull thread through from the wrong side. Hold thread close to fabric with thumb and finger, twist needle around it 3 to 5 times, the number of times depending on the size of thread and knot desired. Put needle into the fabric near where it came up; pull thread to wrong side, bring knot snugly against fabric. repeat spacing knots to form design. French knots may be used as centers of flowers or wherever a dot is desired for accent.
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