Corded Detached Buttonhole Stitch
The corded detached buttonhole stitch is a fun way to fill in a shape. It's very similar to the detached buttonhole filling stitch, however, this stitch is worked over a cord. This stitch can look like lace and knitting depending on how tightly it's stitched. Use this DIY video and step-by-step tutorial to learn how to embroider the corded detached buttonhole stitch.
What you'll need to create the corded detached buttonhole stitch:
Corded Detached Buttonhole Stitch Video
Corded Detached Buttonhole Stitch Step-by-Step Tutorial
1. Start by outlining the shape with the back stitch.
2. Then bring the needle up in the bottom left corner of the shape. Create a straight stitch across the shape. This will be the cord the detached buttonhole is stitched onto.
3. Next, bring the needle up on the outside of the back stitch, slightly above where the straight stitch ended.
4. Now slide the needle under the back stitch, underneath the straight stitch, and over the working thread (the thread coming out of the fabric, attached to the needle). Gently tug so that the thread creates a connected loop on the front of the fabric. Repeat along the entire row.
5. Bring the needle back down on the outside of the shape.
6. Repeat for the second row. When attaching this row to the previous row, slide the needle underneath the top loop of the buttonhole stitch of the first row and then the straight stitch, then over the working thread. Gently tug the thread to create a connected loop in the second row on the front of the fabric.
7. Continue adding rows until the entire shape is filled in.
8. On the last row of the shape, slide the needle underneath the buttonhole loop, the working thread, the back stitch outline, then over the working thread. This will secure the stitches to the shape.
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