The pistil stitch has me hooked and now I must use it on everything! It's a relative of the French knot only taller and sassier. Making a French knot (see my Jan. 21 blog entry) is very similar to making the pistil stitch except you extend where you return the needle. So, rather than sticking the needle back down where it came out, you stab it down away from the entry wound.. Here's how I do it:
Hold the thread horizontal to the fabric and wind it around the needle 3 times. Select a point about 1/4" - 1/2" away from where the thread came up out of the fabric. Insert the needle into the fabric and slowly draw the thread through the knot while still holding the thread gently in your left hand.
19 comments:
Your bird is quite sassy! Love that stitch. I'm enjoying learning embroidery with you.
Oooh, what fun! That little bird is so cute. Now I need to start a project to use all the neat stitches you're showing us. Thanks!
That is a great little stitch. I really like how it looks and it looks fantastic on the bird.
I love french knots and this is a great addition to that . Thanks for sharing.
A wonderful stitch! Love your colors and shapes! Judy
Another stitch for our armory! And thanks for giving us ideas on how to use them!
I used to do candlewicking (AGES ago!) and love french knots, but don't remember ever learning this stitch...it's quite nice! Thanks for sharing!
That stitch is new to me. I just may have to add some hand stitches in a near future project. Thanks for the instructions.
That's a neat little stitch. At first glance I thought you had added a bead. And then I read the instructions and I realized it was a knot. Very nice! And it looks really pretty around the bird's neck.
That is a great stitch. I imagine it would be very fun using it as a seed stitch too. A little pop at the end of each stitch!
I've never seen that stitch before, it's great! I love how you used it on the little bird! Thanks for sharing!
I tried a French knot once! It looked more like a French horn though. Tee-hee-hee! I love that you are posting these stitches. I've been wanting to incorporate more hand stitching into my work and you're quite an inspiration! This pistil stitch is really cool, and it's fun to say too!
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Konnichiwa Laura! I love French knots & I always enjoy looking at all the lovely colours & creations that you have here!
Didn't know this stitch at all until you shared it -- great uses for it, Laura. Thanks!
Diane
Thanks so much for offering these stitches laura, I love the pistol stitch and yes she is very handsome.
This might be the perfect thing to decorate around my bird's eyes that are just french knots, but need more....thank you for the inspiration, Laura.
One of my favourite stitches - I've never seen anyone demonstrate it before. Wonderful!
I did not know this stitch! I have made a similar stitch...really a mistake, while doing a french knot. AND I UNDID it!! What was I thinking>??? Love how your working it and now I have to go try it too! on purpose this time...
I really like how it looks and it looks fantastic on the bird.
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