LESSON 245: SHELL STITCH. WAVE STITCH. FAN STITCH. FANTASY STITCH HEMP CANVAS DIY.

Tutorial for shell, wave or fan stitch:

Here’s the Tutorial for shell, wave or fan stitch. Another proposal of fantasy stitch in hemp stitch that we propose you at Bordarycantar.com.

What is it used for?

Suitable for medium and large areas and backgrounds. Filling or decorative pattern.

Each unit can be stitched with different shades. It works best on simple canvas because all eight stitches must be passed through the same hole.

How do you do that?

Start at the top right:

Scheme of the shell: Here is a sketch to help you understand better

Fig. A: Pull out the needle at 1 and slip it into 2, through two intersections. Cast on seven more stitches: from 3 to 2, from 4 to 2, from 5 to 2, from 6 to 2, from 7 to 2, from 8 to 2, from 9 to 2. These eight stitches form a shell. Pull out the needle at 8 to start the next unit to the left.

Work the next row from left to right, fitting it between the units above. Work seven long stitches in reverse order and add a short stitch at the base.

And here are two samples of how it looks finished:

Here is the Tutorial for shell, wave or fan stitch:

Embroidery materials shell 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

If you liked this lesson of fantasy point.You can try some more of the ones we publish here