This little article has great tips on how to do long and short stitch. Long and short is a crewel embroidery technique that is absolutely beautiful when well done. (On needlepoint canvas, I use a sharp needle to put a stitch right through a thread of the underlying canvas if necessary.) Believe me, I am going to study this religiously!
http://www.theunbrokenthread.com/blog/2012/12/21/acorn-long-and-short-shaded-leaves/
Written by Jane/Chilly Hollow
Blogging at http://chillyhollownp.blogspot.com
and at http://chstitchguides.blogspot.com
4 comments:
Me too! I've always found this technique intimidating - thanks for the link.
It's not as hard as you'd think once you know the tricks. I think being unafraid is half the battle here.
Thank you, Jane! I just did long and short for the first time on two canvases (for a cat and a Christmas tree). I don't love it on either but for the few people that will see it I know they'll be impressed. :-) I know this tutorial will help me so much when I try it the next time.
It does get easier if you practice this. But the tips will also help. Show off the photos, will you? I'll be impressed-that's for sure--because I know how hard it can be to do well.
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