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Writer's pictureSharon Prigan

Embroidery and Embellishments 5

Updated: Jan 30

Today I taught how to make a fly stitch. I actually call it a bird stitch because one can create tiny birds flying over a landscape with this stitch.


The first step is t o bring the needle up through the fabric.


Fly stitch
Fly stitch


Take the needle to the left


Bring hte thread up
Bring the thread up


And insert it into the fabric parallel to the point on the right side. Make sure that the thread is behind the needle.


Insert into the fabric
Insert into the fabric


Pull the needle out of the fabric. You now have an upside down v shape or 2 wings.


Pull the needle up
Pull the needle up


Now to create the head of the fly or bird. Decide whether you want a small or large head and put the needle into the fabric.


Stitch the head
Stitch the head


Pull the thread through to the back side


Pull thread to back side
Pull thread o back side


And the fly or bird is done. Do a top stitch at the back and tie a small knot. One could thread a bead on to create a raised head.


Fly is done
Fly is done

See how its done





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