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Frequently Asked Questions

Want to learn more about your favorite Plaid products? Search our frequently asked question library for answers on how to use our craft paints, decoupage products, stitchery kits, and more.

How do you embroider with the long short stitch?

This stitch is also known as the Interlocked Satin Stitch? Place first row of stitches. Come up at A. Go down at B. Come up at C, between previous row of stitches, as shown. Work alternating rows of long and short stitches. Repeat A-B-C sequence for each row to fill in area.

How do you embroider with the couching stitch?

Lay Straight Stitch base. Come up at A; go down at B. Couch: Come up at C, go down at D. Continue to secure base at even intervals.

How do you embroider with the chain stitch?

The chain stitch is great for flower stems or outlining. Come up at A; hold loop on surface of fabric. Go down in same hole at A. Come up at B, inside loop. Pull loop even around B. Repeat A-B, going down inside completed loop. Go down at C over last loop to secure.

How do you embroider with the straight stitch?

Straight stitches are stitched the same as the length of the line segment on the Design Chart. Come up at A; go down at B. Pull flat. Repeat A – B for each stitch. Straight stitches can be worked in a vertical, horizontal, or diagonal direction.

How do you embroider with the running stitch?

The running stitch is good for outlining. Come up at A; go down at B. Come up at C, go down at D. Refer to Design Chart for length of stitches and amount of space between stitches.

How do I create a lazy daisy stitch in embroidery?

These fun stitches are decorative loops. Bring needle up at A. Make a loose loop with the thread and insert needle back in A and bring point of needle up at B (just inside loop). Pull needle out at B and insert back in at B, over the loop.

How do you embroider with the satin stitch?

Satin stitches should be close enough to cover fabric without overlapping. Refer to the Design Chart for size of area to be worked in satin stitches. Begin at one side of satin stitched area. Come up at A; go down at B. Fill in area.

What is the difference between embroidering a buttonhole and blanket stitch?

Nothing, they are the same stitch used for different purposes. The buttonhole stitch IS the blanket stitch worked as closely together as possible on either side of the slit made in fabric where the button hole will be. The blanket stitch usually has space between each stitch...

Why do Bucilla needlepoint kits always use the continental stitch?

We think that designs worked up using a continental stitch come out more beautiful when completed with this stitch than with any other needlepoint stitch. The designs are truer and neater. In addition, the continental stitch uses less yarn than other stitches.

How can I keep my blending filaments from fraying when I embroider a satin stitch?

Drag the filament through beeswax before stitching, and then launder as instructed to remove the wax from the piece.
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