FUN AND FUNCTIONAL STITCHING

Embroidery stitches add texture and interest to weaving and also work well with visible mending. Here are four stitches you may want to try: smooth satin stitch, bumpy French knots, whimsical lazy daisy stitch, and, to go with your daisies (and any other flowers you may dream up), stem stitch. Some pin-loom weavers find it easiest to do their stitching directly on the loom with the finished piece still under tension—no hoop required!

SATIN STITCH When you need to fill in a small space with something solid and smooth, try satin stitch. Satin stitch works well for small items such as petals, leaves, and letters. Start by clearly outlining the space you want to fill and determining what direction you want the stitches to go. As you stitch, keep the stitches parallel and close to each other so that no fabric shows through. Using the stitching thread as a guide for spacing is a helpful strategy. 1 Starting either from the right or the left of your outlined design, insert the needle from the bottom and bring it up along the outline. 2 Take the needle across the space to the opposite outline, insert the needle, and pull it under the cloth. 3 Bring the needle up…

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