American Patchwork & Quilting – October 2019

E ro r t t a ra s

BLANKET STITCH

To blanket-stitch, pull needle up at

A (Blanket Stitch Diagram). Form a

reverse L shape with floss. Holding

angle of L shape in place with your

thumb, push needle down at B and

come up at C to secure stitch. Continue

in the same manner to make the

desired number of blanket stitches.

SINGLE FEATHERSTITCH

To featherstitch, pull needle up at A

(Single Featherstitch Diagram); form

a V shape with floss. Holding the angle

in place with your thumb, push needle

down at B, to right of A. Come up at

C and push needle back down at D to

secure the stitch. Continue in the same

manner to make the desired number of

single featherstitches.

FRENCH KNOT

To make a French knot, pull needle

up at A (French Knot Diagram), the

point where knot is desired. Wrap floss

around needle the number of times

indicated on the stitch key (from two

to four times). Insert tip of needle into

fabric at B,^1 ⁄ 16 " away from A. Gently

push wraps down needle to meet fabric.

Pull needle and trailing floss through

fabric slowly and smoothly. Repeat to

make the desired number of French

knots.

LAZY DAISY STITCH

To make lazy daisy stitches, pull needle

up at A (Lazy Daisy Stitch Diagram);

form a loop of floss on fabric surface.

Holding the loop in place, insert needle

back into fabric at B, about^1 ⁄ 16 " from

A. Bring needle tip out at C and cross

it over trailing floss, keeping floss as

flat as possible. Gently pull needle and

trailing floss until loop lies flat against

fabric. Push needle back down at D to

secure loop. Repeat to make the desired

number of lazy daisy stitches.

RUNNING STITCH

To make running stitches, pull needle

up at A (Running Stitch Diagram).

Insert it back into fabric at B, come up

at C, about^1 ⁄ 4 " away from B, and push it

back down at D. Continue in the same

manner to make the desired number of

running stitches.

STEM STITCH

To stem-stitch, pull needle up at A

(Stem Stitch Diagram). Insert it back

into fabric at B and bring it up at C.

Insert needle at D and pull it up at E.

Continue in the same manner to make

the desired number of stem stitches.

STRAIGHT STITCH

To straight-stitch, pull needle up at

A (Straight Stitch Diagram). Insert

it back into fabric at B, bring it up at

C, and push it down at D. Continue in

the same manner to make the desired

number of straight stitches.

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Blanket Stitch Diagram

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C

B A B

C

D

A B

C

D

Single Featherstitch Diagram

Straight Stitch Diagram

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AC

BD

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Running Stitch Diagram

French Knot Diagram

B A

A B

C D

Lazy Daisy Stitch Diagram

Stem Stitch Diagram

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42 APQ ¥ October 2019