American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2020-04)

BACKSTITCH

To backstitch, thread needle with

perle cotton No. 8. Pull needle up at

A (Backstitch Diagram). Insert it

back into fabric at B, bring it up at

C, and push it down at D. Continue

in same manner to make the desired

number of backstitches.

EMBROIDERY STITCHES

BLANKET STITCH

To blanket stitch, thread needle

with perle cotton No. 8. Pull needle

up at A (Blanket Stitch Diagram).

Form a reverse L shape with

thread. 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

same manner to make the desired

number of blanket stitches.

COUCHING STITCH

To couch, lay out perle cotton No. 3

along perimeter of a shape. Thread

needle with a contrasting perle

cotton No. 8 color. Bring needle up at

A (Couching Stitch Diagram), along

edge of perle cotton No. 3, and push

it down at B. Bring needle up again

at C, about^1 ⁄ 8 " from A, and push it

down at D. Continue in same manner

to secure length of perle cotton No. 3.

FRENCH KNOT

To make a French knot, thread

needle with perle cotton No. 8.

Bring needle up at A (French Knot

Diagram), the point where knot is

desired. Wrap thread around needle

twice. 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 thread

through fabric slowly and smoothly.

LAZY DAISY STITCH

To make lazy daisy stitches, thread

needle with perle cotton No. 8. Pull

needle up at A (Lazy Daisy Stitch

Diagram); form a loop of thread on

fabric surface. Holding 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 thread,

keeping thread as flat as possible.

Gently pull needle and trailing thread

until loop lies flat against fabric. Push

needle through to back at D to secure

loop. Repeat to make the desired

number of lazy daisy stitches.

RUNNING STITCH

To make running stitches, thread

needle with perle cotton No. 8. Pull

needle up at A (Running Stitch

Diagram) and insert it back into

fabric at B. Bring needle up at C and

push it down at D. Continue in same

manner, loading several stitches

on needle at a time, to make the

desired number of running stitches.

C DA

F

G E B

Backstitch Diagram

C

A

B

G

D

F

I H

E

Blanket Stitch Diagram

CA B

Couching Stitch Diagram

BA

French Knot Diagram

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

Lazy Daisy Stitch Diagram Running Stitch Diagram

AB

C

D

80 APQ ¥ April 2020