Although we usually stitch single lines in Tent Stitch, sometimes we want a different look. And sometimes we want really thin lines to use for overstitching to add detail.
Hand embroidery can come to our rescue here. Pumora has a tutorial on eight different stitches for lines. Th thinner ones are great for adding detail, while the thicker ones can be used for single-thread lines in needlepoint.
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Janet Perry is the Internet's leading authority on needlepoint. She designs, teaches and writes, getting raves from her fans for her innovative techniques, extensive knowledge and generous teaching style. A leading writer of stitch guides, she blogs here and lives on an island in the northeast corner of the SF Bay with her family
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