The Raised Seeding Stitch is also known as
Looped Rice Stitch [EN]
About the Raised Seeding Stitch
The Raised Seeding Stitch is Seed Stitch with a raised profile. This gives it a bit of a dimension and is preferred in embroidery works like the Stump Work. You might find it challenging to keep consistency in the loops at first, but it is something easy to get the hang of. Team up the Raised Seed Stitch with the flat Rice Stitch in two different colors to create a beautiful texture.
How to do the Raised Seeding Stitch
Using a thick thread will definitely help in the process by keeping the loops up and straight. Keep the stitch short in proportion to the thickness of the thread for a beautiful and stable result.
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| Fig 1: Start by making a small Straight Stitch as you would for the Rice Stitch. Only, this time, you will not pull out the needle to settle the thread down. Instead, make sure the stitch creates a small loop for a raised effect. | Fig 2: A couple of this stitch will look like this. |
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| Fig 3: A cluster of the Raised Seeding Stitch will look like this. |
More stitches from the Straight Stitch Family
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Thank you Sarah. I can’t wait to see it.
Patty C.
I haven’t tried it but I think I am going to have problems keeping the height even. It looks like a fun stitch. Do you have an example of how it looks in a completed work.
Hi Patty,
I am working on a flower using this stitch. I think this stitch is perfect to represent flowers like marigold that has little petals in plenty. I will post it as soon as I am done with it…maybe my next post? 😁
Hello Patty,
I suppose you could do the stitch over a toothpick, fat needle, or other slender item. That would help with keeping the loop height consistent.
Thank you, Ruby. That is a great idea. The only issue would be when we are dealing with a lot of these stitches. Then, using a toothpick might be cumbersome. Do not worry too much about making them all perfectly at the same height and just keep practicing. 🙂