This stitch is worked from top to bottom and alternatively between right and left. An easy and a beautiful stitch by itself -can be embellished by adding beads, knots, sequins, and other stitches too.
1. Knot your thread and bring the needle out at A.
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2. Now take the needle in down at B and come up at C keeping the working thread under the needle to form a "V".
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Now imagine another set of parallel lines to work your next stitch
3.Now bring down the needle at D and again form a "V" at E
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4. Now move on to the other side and form a "V" by bringing the needle down at F and up at G
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this way you can work the required length
We can incorporate beads and daisy stitch to enhance the look as shown
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Double feather stitch is working 2 stitches on easy side
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This stitch can be used in ribbon embroidery too
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try to use the woven stitch and feather stitch in a design with ribbons. gives amazing results
happy stitching