Turkey Rug Stitch

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Turkey rug stitch.

Turkish rug knot is a simple and pretty stitch that can be used in a lot of different patterns. The fabric is a loose weave linen you. Also known as turkey work or ghiordes knot this is a stitch that is commonly used in turkey for making rugs and it has been adapted in hand embroidery as a surface stitch to add texture. Surrey stitch has better knots at the base which prevents it from coming out during washing.

It can lend a beautiful velvety texture or silky shagginess when using embroidery floss. For my project i used a tapestry needle and double knit yarn. Become a patron on patreon. Think of this this stitch for hair fuzzy hats animals or ear muffs.

Flower centers mini rugs insects and english palace guards hats are also areas in which you can use turkey. Stitch fun sampler start guide. The turkey rug stitch seemed perfect to capture the fluffy essence. Turkey stitch can be as exciting as your imagination will take you.

Embroidery hoop 15cm 6 bigger if you are working on a larger design you can purchase a set of 6 hoops from amazon for your basic read more. What you will need. I consider turkey rug knots to be great on samples that do not need washing. How to do turkey rug knot sarah s hand embroidery tutorials.

This follows the back stitch pattern. The stitch is basically a series of loops worked within a shape that can then be cut to form a pile hence the rug reference as it can be used for making. I used dk yarn for the stitching which made it very fluffy and big like a pom pom. I haven t done a stitch tutorial for a while and my latest pattern called for a fluffy stitch for a squirrels tail so i decided to see if the turkey rug stitch would do the job.

This weeks addition to the sampler is turkey rug stitch.