How to do Four Legged Knot Stitch| Hand embroidery stitch tutorial

 Hi all 

Hope all are doing well and good.  After a long time I have come up with a picture tutorial for doing four legged knot stitch.  

This  stitch can be used as a single stand alone stitch or can be worked scattered over an area as a filling stitch.

VIDEO TUTORIAL 

 Let’s see the steps one by one. 

1)  Start with a straight stitch from A - B

2) Bring the needle up at C.

3)  place the working thread over the straight stitch from C.

4) Pass the needle under the straight stitch from above the crossing thread.

5)  Twist the thread under the needle as shown.

6)  Pull through the thread.  A knot will be formed over the straight stitch.

7)  Anchor the thread by inserting the thread at a point left of the knot and straight line to C.

A four legged knot is formed.

Raised Cross Stitch flower stitch - Embroidery Stitch tutorial

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Hope all are doing well and good.  Today I am happy to share with you a simple and easy stitch to make a mini rose like flower.  It is raised cross stitch flower stitch.  It is an excellent stitch for beginners to embroider a mini rose.  

Video Tutorial Here 

Let's move on to the tutorial.  I am using six strands of embroidery floss here.  

Start with an upright cross.  

Bring the needle near the centre of the cross in the right hand side.

Pass the needle under the spoke in the right side without picking up the fabric.  The working thread should be under the needle.

Turn the work 90 degrees in clockwise direction and again pass the needle under the right side spoke without picking up the fabric.  

Repeat the above step in clockwise direction until the spokes are covered.   

Anchor the thread under the next whipped stitch.  A cute little flower is formed.

Add a bead or button to the centre of the flower/rose.  

You can add some straight stitches for the leaves and a little spray motif for your dresses is ready.