Beginner
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6 min 5 sec
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06:05
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Taught by Rebecca Ringquist
The feather stitch is a versatile decorative hand embroidery stitch that forms a series of interconnected, offset V-shapes, resembling a twig or feather. In this short class, embroidery professional Rebecca Ringquist deep dives into the standard zigzag pattern and it's variations. This stitch is ideal for creating organic, flowing designs like vines and branches, filling in areas with a textured pattern, or adding decorative borders.
Learn how to:
Here’s what you’ll need:
- Embroidery floss or perle cotton thread
- Embroidery needles - Rebecca uses milliner needles
- Embroidery hoop
- Erasable marking pen
- Rubber fingers or thimbles
- Scissors
Find your supplies at Dropcloth Samplers or Snuggly Monkey
Downloads:
- Create a feather stitch of varying lengths
- Troubleshoot a feather stitch
- Choose tools to help make the feather stitch a breeze
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How To Embroider The Feather Stitch Reviews
24 users recommended this class to a friend
DAPHNE BRENNAN
My "AhHa" moment. Thank you for the great tutorial on the stitch I've always had trouble making!
3 days ago
Mary Ann Scanlon
I like the way Rebecca showed several variations of the stitch and techniques to help master it. And she gives us some ideas on how else to use in our projects.
March 7
Vonda VOLESKY
Fast and easy. Great demo.
March 7
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