About the Fly Stitch Family
There are three major families of stitches that are technically very similar. A very slight change in the way they are done divides them into three different groups. These are- The Fly stitch family, The Feather Stitch Family, and The Blanket Stitch Family. Once the basic stitches from these three families are familiarised, you will learn how they are similar and different. The Fly Stitch forms a ‘Y’ shape. It can be used to make botanical patterns and designs like ferns or used as fillings for kinds of leaves. Of course, it is not restricted to such designs only though!
Fly Stitch Family
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Sarah has been researching and sharing hand embroidery lessons for over 17 years, making it accessible to everyone around the globe.
Sarah,
I just came across your website and I would like to thank you for all the valuable information. I am new to embroidery and the lessons and written materials is by far the very best out there. I have learned so much already from your site. Thank you for all your work and effort.
Thank you, Brenda. 🙂 I am glad that you are enjoying hand embroidery from our pages. It makes all the effort worthwhile!
Hey, Sarah.. would like to say u have a really great collection of stitches. Though in the fly stitch family, could u include the reversed threaded fly stitch?
Thanks 🙂
Dear Molly,
Thank you for suggesting to include this stitch.
I shall do it after appropriate research. It might take a little while though. 🙂
I have recommended your site to several people who stitch. they love it, and so do I!
Thanks Janet. 🙂
This site is amazing.good instructions.simplicity and a lot of experience has gone into this.thanks a lot.
this inspired me into doing stiches it relaxes me!!!!!!!
Dear Sarah
Thank you for a wonderful website, I have only just discovered it (this morning) following a link from pintrest and I am now sat with all my thread ready to start embroidering again, Thank you so much 🙂
I hope to be able to share some samples with you soon too 🙂
Thanks again
Sarah
PS I am also shocked to read the first two comments, I can’t believe some people can be so rude..!
Dear Sarah
I cannot believe the two comments above mine!!!!!!!!!!!!! i think this site is a goldmine and there is everything you need to know about the individual stitches. No craft book i ever saw was so well explained and detailed as this. I am still saving all these stitches and will start to post as soon as i start doing them. Please keep up the good work you have helped alot of people take up embroidery again.
Dear Christine,
Thanks for your appreciation. 🙂
We would wait for samples of your stitches.
hi, your stitches are ugly
I think you should improve a bit more by doing bigger and more interesting designs
Your website doesnt even tell me how to do y stitch!!! im not impressed very not useful
Dear Clair,
This page only talks about the Fly stitch family. If you want tutorials, please check the panel on the right hand side for all the stitches available.
In case you are not very comfortable cruising through the site, check this link for what you are looking for : https://www.embroidery.rocksea.org/stitch/fly-stitch/fly-stitch/
Good luck! 🙂