Simple & easy stitch which gives a grand look to the embroidery. This stitch is similar to Herringbone stitch...for this stitch you require two different colours of thread.
You need to draw square and fill it with Pachis Work... which includes a cross stitch. We can use same colour threads but using a contast colour gives grand look.
Fishing Net Stitch is a simple and easy stitch.... which is mainly done for circles or for round pattern. This can be done with two different colours of threads.
Scroll Stitch is an easy and simple embroidery stitch which begginers can try. This is used for outline, borders, or for filling a pattern. This looks pretty on curves or circles.
Things required for this stitch are:
Hoops
Needle
Threads
Fabric / Cloth
Steps and instructions:
Do try this stitch and provide your comments.
Thank you!
Lavangam Stitch / Long French Knot / Pistil Stitch
Lavangam stitch is also known as Long French Knot / Pistil Stitch.....it is a variation of French knot. This is a simple and easy stitch which even begginer's can try. I have used three stands of Anchor threads for this stitch. This stitch can be used as a border or for flowers even as straight line.
Things required are:
1. Fabric / Cloth
2. Needle
3. Thread
4. Hoops
Method:
# Draw a pattern or design....put a knot in the thread, take the needle under the fabric.... keep your thread towards your left....hold it with your thumb finger twist your needle twice or thrice with the thread (as we do for our french knot) leaving some space place the needle and pull the thread down....as shown in the below pictures.
The back side of the Lavangam stitch would look like this:
Chumki Work is a decorative stitch which is used in borders or outline or even in any design or pattern. Today I am sharing a very simple and easy chumki work which is also called as Sitara work.
Chumki Work can be done with any stitch, today I am sharing back stitch chumki Work. You can use same colour threads and chumki or contrast colour or even lighter shades of threads that match your chumki.
Things required:
Fabric
Needle
Thread - I am using Anchor thread
Hoops
Chumki / Sitara
Steps and instructions of Chumki Work:
# Draw a line or design.
# Put a knot in thread.
# Take the needle under the fabric and start with running stitch. Leaving little space take the needle under the fabric and place your chumki and pull your thread.
# Bring your needle to the previous stitch where it ended.
# Just next to chumki take the needle under the fabric again bring to the previous stitch where it ended ( middle of the chumki).
# Repeat this process. As we do our back stitch.
# In the end bring your needle down and put a knot.
# Back side of chumki work will look like this.
This stitch can be used in kurtis, sleeves of tops, borders, etc.
Please do try and provide your comments.
Thank you!
