American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2019-08)

FEATHERSTITCH

To featherstitch, bring needle up at
A (Featherstitch Diagram); form a V
shape with floss. Holding the angle in
place with your thumb, push needle
down at B, about^3 ⁄ 16 " to right of A.
Come up at C, about^1 ⁄ 4 " below A, to
secure stitch. For the next stitch, form
a V shape with floss, insert needle at
D (about^3 ⁄ 16 " to right of C), and bring
it out at E to secure stitch. Continue in
the same manner to make the desired
number of featherstitches.

FLY STITCH

To fly-stitch, bring needle up at A
(Fly Stitch Diagram). Insert needle
back into fabric at B, about^3 ⁄ 8 " from A.
Bring needle up again at C, slightly
below A and B, to make a V shape.
Insert needle at D to secure stitch.
Continue in same manner to make the
desired number of fly stitches.

FRENCH KNOT

To make a French knot, bring needle

up at A (French Knot Diagram), the

point where knot is desired. Wrap

floss around needle the number of

times indicated on stitch keys (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 through to back at D to secure

loop. Repeat to make the desired

number of lazy daisy stitches.

STRAIGHT STITCH

To make straight stitches, bring

needle up at A (Straight Stitch

Diagram), push needle down at B,

and come up at A. Continue in same

manner to make the desired number

of straight stitches.

WHIPSTITCH

To whipstitch, bring your needle up

at A (Whipstitch Diagram) along the

appliqué edge. Push needle down at B

and bring it up at C. Continue in same

manner around entire appliqué shape.

Featherstitch Diagram

A B

C D

F E

GH

I

A

B

F

I

E

J

C C

D

E G

H

Fly Stitch Diagram

French Knot Diagram

B A

A B

C D

Lazy Daisy Stitch Diagram

Straight Stitch Diagram

A

A B

A

B

Whipstitch Diagram

CA

B

AllPeopleQuilt.com 61