Stitch Witch Cottage

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Rowan Berries and Red Thread

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Cynthia

The Charm

You will need:

fresh rowan berries 10 more than the number you think you need just in case some burst or tear
Red Thread. I use perl cotton. No need to worry about waxing the thread because the juice from berries does a very similar thing.
Very Sharp Needle

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Embroidery Tutorial ~ Bullion Knot

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Cynthia

The Bullion Knot

Here you can see bullion knots and french knots. The bullion knots are long sausage shaped knots and the french knots are little dots.

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Embroidery Tutorial ~ French Knot

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Cynthia

The French Knot

A row of pretty little knots…

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Embroidery Tutorial ~ Stem Stitch

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Cynthia

Stem Stitch

The combination of the buttonhole stitch and the stem stitch around a motif, in this case with three different colors, allows the motif to raise up a bit and provides more texture and a 3-D effect. One of the things I do the most is to use several rows of stem stitch. I love the way it feels and the shading possibilities. I consider it my signature style.