Feather Stitch
The feather stitch is a line of interconnected Vs that can be used to fill, as a decorative outline, and more. Use this DIY video and step-by-step tutorial to learn how to embroider the feather stitch.
What you'll need to create the feather stitch:
Feather Stitch Video
Feather Stitch Step-by-Step Tutorial
1. To start, bring the needle up from the back of the fabric at the top corner of the first V.
2. Hold the thread towards the bottom point of the V and then bring the needle back down into the fabric at the other top point of the V. Gently tug the thread to make a U shape of thread on the front of the fabric.
3. Next, bring the needle up inside the U of thread at the bottom point of the V. Gently tug the thread so that the U becomes a V that is flush with the fabric.
4. Now make the next V shape. The bottom point of the first V is the top corner of the next feather stitch. Make your next V to either the right of left of the first V.
5. When you’ve stitched your desired number of Vs, bring the needle down at the bottom point of the last V. This should go around the thread, making a short taking stitch to hold the V in place.
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