The Wool and the Floss has posted a video tutorial on how to use buttonhole stitch for turkey feathers. Here it is on Facebook.
It's actually quite easy. Note that you will use a pretty fat thread but it won't completely cover the canvas. If this bothers you, tent stitch the feathers with 1-2 plies of cotton floss first, then add the buttonhole stitch with your fatter thread on top. If you go this route, use a slightly larger needle than usual for the button hole stitches. Here's the video on Instagram.
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