Also known as: German Interlacing Stitch
This stitch requires a base of herringbone stitch, around which we weave using a contrasting colored thread. It is highly decorative and so makes a good stitch for borders.
You need to know how to do herringbone stitch before beginning this tutorial.
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| Herringbone Stitch: Make a row of herringbone stitch for the base. | |
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| Fig 1: Begin from the left end of the herringbone stitch row. Bring out a contrasting colored thread from the center and take it up and down the ‘legs’ of the cross, as shown. | Fig 2: Go up and down the herringbone stitch and the working thread, like illustrated. We would be encircling each ‘crossing’ of the herringbone stitch. |
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| Fig 3: After encircling the first ‘crossing’, we move to the next one. | Fig 4: Continue with the similar pattern of encircling before moving to the next ‘crossing’. |
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| Fig 5: A portion of the finished laced herringbone stitch would look like this. | |
Sarah has been researching and sharing hand embroidery lessons for over 17 years, making it accessible to everyone around the globe.
While looking for an embroidery stitch to do on a hankie, I came across your website while looking at images of embroidery stitches.
Thank you for the printed directions and wonderful pictures. I have seen other artist comment on how hard this is. You have done an amazing job, now I can too.
Thank you for sharing your art.
hey sarah..
your tutorials are very nice. thanks for sharing dear.
hi sarah, your embroideries are very nice and your tutorials are very helpful.i learn lots of new embroideries from your collection..thank you..
hey u r superb and just a master in embroidery , ur just a genius
What an wonderful idea and it looks very interesting.
Liquie, 🙂
Thank you so much for the amazing tutorials and clear instructions. I have been wanting to learn how to embroider for some time, and with your blog, today was the day!
Thanks again!
Dear April,
It is really nice to know that you have been learning from our pages. Do post a picture or two of any of your work as an inspiration to others as well. 🙂
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hamiyet
Thank you Hamiyet.
Hi Sarah! I just ran across your blog because someone posted a picture of your raised fishbone stitch. Very lovely. Looking forward to trying this beautiful technique.
Thank you so much for sharing your talents.
Thanks Debbie. 🙂
I included a link to your tutorials on my blog.
Go to http://ThePlayDateBlog.blogspot.com
Go to SkillsLog
Navigate down to E
Your link is under embroidery
Warmest Regards
Jeanette
Dear Jeanette,
What a lovely blog you have. Certainly gives ideas and inspiration for new art ideas. Thanks for adding my link on to your blog. 🙂
Brilliant idea, simple and effective. Congratulations.
Thank you so much!
Thanks Livia.
Brilliant!!!
🙂