Adding texture with couching: subtle but so satisfying. This is one of my favourite ways to add stitched lines to a piece- laying down thread and securing it with small stitches to create gentle raised textures. There’s so much to explore with this technique: the line can shift dramatically depending on the thickness of the thread you couch down, and whether you choose a matching or contrasting thread to secure it. Delicate or bold, quiet or full of contrast - it’s all in the choices you make. T
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Couched beaded trellis is such a luxurious stitch! Historically, stitches like this were reserved for royalty and ceremonial garments. Back in medieval Europe and the Middle East, artisans would couch gold or silver threads in intricate lattice patterns, adding beads and even gemstones to create a mosaic-like texture. Couching was actually a clever way to save on expensive materials - only the top layer of metallic thread showed, anchored down with simple stitches. Imagine these patterns glimmer
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