Arrowhead Stitch is also known as
Arrow stitch, Arrow head stitch [EN], Punta de flecha [ES], Point de flèche [FR], Pfeilspitzenstich [DE], Punto di freccia [IT], Ponta de flecha [PT].
How to do the Arrowhead Stitch
This stitch can be easily done to make a variety of effects. As the name suggests, two Straight Stitches are connected to form an arrow shape. A series of such arrows can create nice looking borders or can be creatively used in pattern designing. These arrows can be used horizontally to form easy zig-zag patterns too. It can also take on curves pretty well. I will illustrate this stitch between 3 parallel curved stitch lines- A, B, C.
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| Fig 1: Start by bringing out the needle through a point in A. Take the needle at an angle through a point in B. | Fig 2: Now, bring the needle out through a point in C and back to the point in B. This makes an arrow. Continue this process in a vertical manner. |
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| Fig 3: A row of Arrowhead Stitch looks like this. | Fig 4: Arrowhead Stitch can also be made horizontally. Stitch A-B, C- B. Then, stitch C-D, E-D. And so on… |
More stitches from the Straight Stitch Family
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trying arrowhead
You chose the right stitch for this project! 🙂
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Kind Regards,
Viv
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. A series of such arrows can create nice looking borders or can be creatively used in pattern designing.
your site is really osm. i really wanted to learn embroidery work…..but the classes n their fees and time not to be managed……I wud really appreciate u more if you show the beads etc work also
Hi sarah,it is amazing..i am going to learn stitch from you…:)
hi sarah i keep on looking forward fr u to up load LOAD STITCH step by step i know u have told me in the previous mail that it takes some time for the tutorial to be up loaded and mean whilei can find some ther source of help but i am u able to fin d out help from any other surce so that is th reason i keep on teasing u plz sarah try to up load LOAD STITCH i m really really im patiently wating for your mail thanks a million
hi alia, we have 2 kids taking all our time and it might take weeks or months for a particular stitch to appear. there is a lot of effort put into each stitch, and sarah does it when she get some spare time.
hi sarah i understand that kids keep u busy even i have three kids mashallah and i m residing in england and u can very well imagine that we have hardly time left with us when we have to do one to all everything ourselves anyhow i will keep on waiting for your mail and thanks a billion that u alwayz response me back keep in touch