About the Inverted Feather Stitch
The Inverted Feather Stitch adds a little ‘sophistication’ to the One-Sided Feather Stitch to create a beautiful pattern. This stitch can be used along with other stitches and embellishments. This stitch resembles the Eastern Stitch from the Palestrina Stitch Family, though they are done entirely differently!
How to do the Inverted Feather Stitch
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| Fig 1: Start by creating a Straight-Sided Feather Stitch. | Fig 2: Now, pass the needle under the stitch, as shown. Do not pluck the fabric beneath it. |
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| Fig 3: Pull out the needle just enough to be able to create a loop with the working thread. Pass the needle through the earlier stitch point and come out from the other stitch line keeping the thread under it. | Fig 4: Now, you make another One-Sided Feather Stitch, as shown. |
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| Fig 5: Pass the needle under the stitch just made and keep repeating the process. | Fig 6: A finished row looks like this. |
Other Stitches from the Feather Stitch Family
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