Embroidery couching stitch

Couching is the process of using embroidery stitches to stitch a cord (or yarn or decorative thread) to the surface of your fabric. It's a fun way to add some nice dimension to your work and it can give you a really unique effect. Give it a try! If you want to couch using your

TAST-2012-9th Week-Couching Stitches This week Sharon has announced Couching Stitches for the challenge. You can visit Sharon's Page at Pintangle for further information. I have not done much couching before. So I am very excited to get this opportunity to explore the couching stitches. here are my first set of attempts: My stitches are not perfect as I am finding it difficult sometimes to work on even weave fabric. I need more practice. Moreover after working many hours on key board, when I…

Couching may not be one of the most well known embroidery stitches, but it's versatility definitely makes it worth knowing about!

About the Couching Family Couching is embroidery work where the threads are laid across the pattern and fastened or anchored down with small stitches.

The chain stitch is a versatile hand embroidery stitch that can be used to outline and to fill spaces. It’s a fun stitch to work, and always looks great! The chain stitch is probably one of the most common embroidery stitches, and adapted to all different techniques, even lace making. The chain stitch works very ...

Learn to do the couching stitch, a hand embroidery stitch that lays yarn, ribbon or other decorative fiber on top of fabric and secures it with visible stitches, adding texture and color.

This is a very basic form of couching. It, essentially, teaches you the technique of couching. This method can be used to make outlines, or layers of this stitch can be made to fill in patterns. Using contrasting colors can create nice and...

The couching stitch is perfect to showcase a decorative thread, that stays entirely on top of your work, held in place with a working thread.

Learn how to do the couching stitch. It's SO easy!! A perfect stitch for beginners!