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Expert: Angela - 2/25/2008


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Hi
I am currently stitching a ladies dress around the collar and this requires a couching stitch. I have heard of this stitch but do not know how it is done. I have also to use a cording stitch around the middle of the dress. Can you please give me some advice on how this is achieved or recommend a website that I can visit to show me how to work these stitches.
Many thanks
Heather

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Hello, Heather :)

Here are a few websites that may be able to help you with your stitching:

http://www.craftown.com/instruction/embroidery2.htm

http://www.webindia123.com/craft/needle/embroi/embro.html

http://www.fidella.com/webstitch/stitch02.html

I hope those help you. :)  Good luck, and happy stitching! :)

Sincerely,

Angela :)

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I have 22+ years of cross stitching experience, which includes stitching on Aida, evenweave linen, vinyl canvas, and have stitched a design on a cotton t-shirt using waste canvas. I have also worked with beads and blending filament in quite a few projects. I have made many projects which include cross stitched mugs, a keychain, pictures, magnets, and the cotton t-shirt. I can answer questions pertaining to preparing and cleaning fabric, preparing clothing for stitching, how many threads to be used on which Aida cloth, and will try to help you to the best of my ability with other questions you may have. I am prompt in my responses and usually answer within 24 hours from when you ask your question. I look forward to helping you. :)

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