Turkey Rug Stitch

I used dk yarn for the stitching which made it very fluffy and big like a pom pom.

Turkey rug stitch.

This follows the back stitch pattern. What you will need. It can lend a beautiful velvety texture or silky shagginess when using embroidery floss. The fabric is a loose weave linen you.

Stitch fun sampler start guide. Turkey stitch can be as exciting as your imagination will take you. For my project i used a tapestry needle and double knit yarn. It is especially great to create a velvety texture.

Become a patron on patreon. 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. 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. Here is the link.

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. 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. May 11 2017 this stitch can be used in many ways to create different effects like making hairy fillings or a rug like edgings. The turkey rug stitch seemed perfect to capture the fluffy essence.

This weeks addition to the sampler is turkey rug stitch. Turkish rug knot is a simple and pretty stitch that can be used in a lot of different patterns. Think of this this stitch for hair fuzzy hats animals or ear muffs. Surrey stitch has better knots at the base which prevents it from coming out during washing.

How to do turkey rug knot sarah s hand embroidery tutorials.