LESSON 234: CROSS STITCH BUTTERFLY STITCH .CANVAS. DIY. FANTASY STITCH

Tutorial for Crossed Butterfly Stitch.

Here’s the Tutorial for cross stitch butterfly stitch. Another proposal of fantasy stitch in hemp stitch that we propose you at Bordarycantar.com.

What is it used for?

Interesting textured dot, usually working in two or more colors, suitable for large areas and backgrounds. Works quickly. Blocks can be of any size and worked in various repeating patterns or as single motifs.

How do you do that?

First, work one or more butterfly stitch blocks of any size. The blocks can be crossed or single stitched (fig. A) or half covered with cross stitches (fig. B).

Fig. A: Using the same or another color, work a single diagonal stitch from 1 to 2, from corner to corner, tilting it in the opposite direction of the butterfly stitches.

Fig. B: If you need to, add more cross stitches from 3 to 4, from 5 to 6, etc. until you cover half a butterfly stitch. You can construct several patterns by working the blocks slanting in the same direction, or in the opposite direction, forming squares covered by diamonds or crosses, as shown in the picture.

And here I show you how it looks once finished:

Here is the Tutorial for Crossed Butterfly Stitch:

Embroidery materials Crossed Butterfly Stitch:

• You need a sharp pointed needle. In your trusted haberdashery they can advise you on this.
• Canvas fabric
• Thimble, we know that it is not easy to get used to it, but the earlier you adapt, the better, you will avoid many punctures.
• Special thread for sewing. Or you can also use fine crochet yarn if it is to decorate something
• Frame, there are made of wood, plastic and silicone. Lately I spend the silicone ones because I like them better, but that goes to taste.
• Light, the more the better and to be able to be natural

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