Sunday Stitches — Sunday Stitches

  A play on a parisian stitch, the Zig Zag Ladder adds additional long stitches in between the vertical stitches creating almost a ladder appearance. For the purpose of the diagram the stitches are shown in alternating blue and green color, however, depending on the desired affect for your project you can stick to only one color way. This full coverage stitch provides dimension and texture to any project and is perfect for medium and larger areas of your canvas. Watch Heidi stitch the Zig Zag Ladder stitch in action on instagram

  Working on a project in honor of your favorite four-legged fur baby? While there are many different threads that can be used to honor your pup, try the No Dog Days Stitch to tie in the theme of your canvas! This is an open stitch that can be used in many ways such as creating a border or adding a background. In this example the bones are spaced out both horizontally and vertically but you can mix and match with direction, size, and even the space in between! Need some canvas inspiration for this stitch? See the stitch and...

Whether you're working on project that resembles a winter wonderland or you want to add a whimsy yet simple flair, the starry night stitch is a perfect background stitch! This stitch works particularly well for a sky but can also be used if you have a blank background that is begging for some extra dazzle! Perfect opportunity to combine a silk or wool thread with sparkly ribbon (pepper pot and silk lame anyone?!) Heidi's Tip: Use this stitch on a stocking! It's open but still has room for sparkle to give a simple but timeless touch, a perfect addition to...

Inspired by the classic scotch stitch, meet the foxy boxy stitch! It's sassy yet sweet, this medium coverage stitch is a great way to elevate any background. Use a variety of colors to help bring your canvas to life! The foxy boxy stitch is perfect for adding subtle dimension and play with color families on your project!  Heidi's Tip: Look at the undertones in your canvas to guide your accents colors such as the optional smyrna cross stitch in the center of the boxes! See the stitch in action on Instagram!

The diagonal ladder stitch is a jack of all trades! This stitch could work for a background or even smaller areas that need just a tiny bit of detailIt also can be left open, without the tent stitch in between the vertical "ladder"-like stitches or you can fill it in with a sparkly thread for some added detail. If you are choosing to add the tent stitch you can do either a similar color thread to the vertical stitches or choose a contrasting color!  Heidi's Tip: use an over-dyed thread such as over-dyed kreinik, threadworx, or even dinky dyes for the...