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Stitch of the Week - Feathered Chain Stitch

From Cheryl Fall, About.com GuideJuly 11, 2012

Are you looking for a highly-textured surface embroidery stitch that can be used as a wide band in your next hand embroidery project? Try the Feathered Chain Stitch.

This stitch is a decorative hand embroidery stitch that utilizes detached chain stitches arranged in a zig-zag pattern as if working the feather stitch, forming a hybridized stitch.

You can find more unusual stitch ideas by visiting the Embroidery Stitch Diagrams section and scrolling through the various pages of stitch diagrams. You'll find dozens of stitches, ready for you to try.

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July 16, 2012 at 8:58 pm
(1) Carmen says:

Such a pretty stitch!

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