Alternating Buttonhole and Straight Feather |
Structural Category |
Composite |
Specific Usage |
Surface |
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Comments
This stitch consists of a Buttonhole stitch on each side of the center line followed by a Straight Feather stitch on each side of the center line.Diagrams
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Work from the top down. Bring the needle up at A, go in at B, and come up at C. Keep the working thread under the needle. |
Go in at D and up at E. DE is the same length as CB. Keep the working thread under the needle. |
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Go in at F directly below B and up at G. FG is the same length as CE. Keep the working thread under the needle. |
Go in at H directly across from G, and come up at I. HI is the same length as FG. Keep the working thread under the needle. |
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Go in a J opposite I, and come up at K. JK is the same length as DE. Keep the working thread under the needle. Repeat Steps 2 through 5. |
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Diagram source: Pat Albiston, reprinted by permission. |
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