![]() ![]() Bring up your tapestry needle through a gap at one corner of the area to stitch, so you can work across it in an orderly way. Yarn can be used single, or double for a denser coverage, and it’s usual to use several strands of embroidery thread in the needle at a time.įasten off on the wrong side, either with a knot or weaving the end through a few stitches, or you may be able to enclose the end with your satin stitches. ![]() Thread a tapestry needle with a 15-20cm length of yarn or embroidery thread, to minimise overworking it or the knitted fabric. Bear in mind that a nose is usually equidistant from the sides but may not be in the middle from top to bottom, to make space for other features or hair.įor an even effect, each stitch in satin stitch is usually the same length, lies close to the surface and isn’t much more than a couple of centimetres to avoid snagging. You may find it helpful to use an air-erasable pen or thread to plot out the area first. The aim with satin stitch is to create a solid-looking block of single stitches worked in the same direction and this requires well-defined edges, so take care not to make your stitches uneven or wonky, unless this is all part of the look! You can also go over the area with a few layers of stitches to build up a mounded shape, as long as it doesn’t distort the background knitting.įollow the picture and count stitches to get the feature in the right places, using the natural gaps, rows and columns of your knitting for the framework. NOTE: StitchBuddy HD does not digitize embroidery designs and cannot transfer files directly to your embroidery machine.Before using this stitch to make a shape on a project, practise filling a small area with satin stitches in the yarn or thread you plan to use. and please share your experience with others by leaving a rating or review!Īdditional information, FAQs and video tutorials can be found at StitchBuddy's website. ![]() Unlock this limitation via In-App purchase if you like StitchBuddy HD and want to support its development. You can test StitchBuddy HD with all functions for free (saving designs is limited to 1,000 stitches).
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