About the Couching Family
Couching is embroidery work where the threads are laid across the pattern and fastened or anchored down with small stitches. This method can be used for filling in a pattern or even outlining.
The couching method of stitching can be seen in different parts of the world, from England to Palestine, to Japan. The variants of this stitching can be integrated with other stitches or used exclusively as a part of couching embroidery. The couching method need not be limited to just threads. Still, it can be used to fasten down ribbons or any fancy thread that can add interest to the embroidery. Even the stitches used for fastening down the laid thread can be experimented with, leaving broad scope for interesting variations. Couching can take on curves quickly, making it a friendly stitch.
Couching Family in Embroidery
The many variants in this family follow the same technique of anchoring down-laid threads but show strong visual differences. Usually thicker threads are used to lay while a thinner thread takes care of the anchoring down. Try experimenting with different colors of threads.
Couching Stitch Family
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Honeycomb Filling
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