Persian Stitch
The needle is brought up each time at the edge in the opening between two stitches previously taken (see illustrations below).  Click on picture to see more detail. or  Click on picture to see more detail. This braid-like work is almost solid in effect. For very elaborate work, three threads of finer silk are sometimes used, threading all into the needle at once, and these may be of different colors if desired. A border worked this way is very heavy and rich. Border in Persian stitchBefore filling in the pattern, outline it with short stem stitches, or a fine cord, laid on, and secured with invisible stitches. Border in Persian Stitch Click on picture to see more detail. This graceful design which can be utilized in various ways is formed of leaves of 7 lobes, worked alternately in dark and light green; of flowers of 3 petals, worked in red and the centers in yellow, and of small leaves in violet. The setting, throughout, is worked either in black or in dark brown. Return to top of Persian Stitch page. Return to Embroidery Stitches page. Return to Home page.
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