Turkey Rug Stitch

What you will need.

Turkey rug stitch.

I used dk yarn for the stitching which made it very fluffy and big like a pom pom. But if you want to stitch it on items that go into washing i would suggest the surrey stitch which like the turkey rug knot is great to create fuzzy texture. Stitch fun sampler start guide. For my project i used a tapestry needle and double knit yarn.

Flower centers mini rugs insects and english palace guards hats are also areas in which you can use turkey. Surrey stitch has better knots at the base which prevents it from coming out during washing. Turkish rug knot is a simple and pretty stitch that can be used in a lot of different patterns. Embroidery hoop 15cm 6 bigger if you are working on a larger design you can purchase a set of 6 hoops from amazon for your basic read more.

I consider turkey rug knots to be great on samples that do not need washing. The stitch is basically a series of loops worked within a shape that can then be cut to form a pile hence the rug reference as it can be used for making. This follows the back stitch pattern. May 11 2017 this stitch can be used in many ways to create different effects like making hairy fillings or a rug like edgings.

Also known as turkey work or ghiordes knot this is a stitch that is commonly used in turkey for making rugs and it has been adapted in hand embroidery as a surface stitch to add texture. Think of this this stitch for hair fuzzy hats animals or ear muffs. It is especially great to create a velvety texture. I haven t done a stitch tutorial for a while and my latest pattern called for a fluffy stitch for a squirrels tail so i decided to see if the turkey rug stitch would do the job.

It can lend a beautiful velvety texture or silky shagginess when using embroidery floss. The turkey rug stitch seemed perfect to capture the fluffy essence. How to do turkey rug knot sarah s hand embroidery tutorials. Turkey stitch can be as exciting as your imagination will take you.

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