Pick stitch

I love ombre. Whether it's on a dress, or on a wall, I just love the effect. And for a while now I've been mulling over the idea of creating an ombre embroidery sampler. (I should add here that Wordpress wants me to correct "ombre" to "hombre". I think that would be a very different piece…

On a whim I decided to give my front room a makeover. I guess I didn't think I had enough to do. Or maybe that is just how my crazy mind works. But then I accepted a book deal and so the "quick and simple makeover" has been limping along. It gets ignored for the most...Read More

Pick Stitch is a widely spaced small back stitch. When done repeatedly, it looks like a stitching line of small running stitches with a wider gap in between

This page gives you an idea of how the reverse of the basic stitches looks like. As a beginner, we are curious to know how the reverse or the back-side should end up - just to make sure that we are stitching the right way. So, I have picked the...

Sashiko Stitching & Mending’s Instagram photo: “Stitching is for everyone! I often find that people, when they start out stitching, or come from one technique or teaching into another,…”

A master class tutorial on how to pick up stitches, the tricky but necessary first step to adding edgings, bands, and other finishes to knitted garments.

The marking stitch is yet another member in the large cross-stitch family. It's a reversible stitch that forms cross-stitches on the front of the fabric and neat open squares of straight stitches or four-sided stitches on the back.

This strong, decorative stitch can be used to install zippers in difficult fabrics or understitch seam allowance on facings.

The pick stitch is a type of half back stitch made with short stitch length at long intervals. It is commonly found on luxury men's suit.

Learn simple embroidery techniques to mend well-loved and worn clothing that are both practical and beautiful! With a beginner-friendly running stitch, we’ll explore three visible mending techniques, including sashiko mending, appliqué mending and patchwork-inspired mending. These playful mending skills use Dual Duty X

I've been seeing some lovely embroidered patches on Pinterest, and as I've just gone through one knee of my jeans I thought that rather than cut them up for another project I'm planning I'd have a go at Sashiko. I love pattern, so this appeals to me. Having picked a straight pattern (some patterns are…

Size, style, and material are all something to consider when picking a needle for your next cross stitch project.

Long and short stitch is the key stitch used in the silk shading technique. While simple in concept, it's taken practice to get to grips with it.

Learn how to "pick up and knit" stitches from the edge of your work. This is a particularly useful skill for sleeves, collars, and edgings.

Hand embroidered graphic created exclusively for the DC Shoes x Pick Me Up t-shirt collaboration 2014.

How to Pick Up Dropped Stitches in Knitting: Have you ever been joyfully knitting along, and your project seemed to be progressing just fine and Oh No…you see that you dropped a stitch a few rows back?! Not to worry! You don’t have to rip out all your rows back to that spot! I’ll show you …

Mark your thumb to help gauge stitch length for even embroidery.

How to pick up stitches in knitting - This is explained clearly for you through step by step photographs and a video tutorial.

Show off your stitches with this easy-to-learn technique.