Use Cup Stitch to Create Wide Range of Elegant Structures
Cup Stitch is generally done in order to enhance the façade of the stitch work. It is primarily embroidery of three dimensional natures. In order to work out this embroidery work, straight stitches are used in order to create simple designs. This form of embroidery design is primarily a foundation stitch, on which a couple of additional warped buttonhole stitches need to be worked. In this embroidery work, the stitches are continued to be made between the previous stitch spaces. This helps Cup Stitch to get a surface that continues to grow higher. The stitching continues until you achieve the required height from the work.
In order to open the structure, you need to give an additional stitch at a certain space, while in order to close the structure you need to give alternate stitches in the space. This results in the formation of different stages in Cup Stitch, due to the creation of a large number of textures. In order to create a contrasting effect with the fabric you can use threads of neutral colors and with wide range of texture and thickness. Cup Stitch receives its name from the shape of the stitch, which looks like a circular cup. Similar to coral embroidery, you can also create underwater structures with Cup Stitch. This can include structures like underwater plants, weeds, rocks and other formations that depend upon the embroiderer’s skill.
Cup Stitch can be used easily in order to create shapes like flowers and plants. This embroidery work is easy to work with and it also yields stunning effects. You can use threads of different colors in order to create a spectacular multi colored effect. In order to add further elegance to this embroidery pattern, you can add beads within the heart of the stitch. It should be remembered that you can get striking effects with bead work using Cup Stitch. This is more so for patterns like flowers and other bright colored structures. You can achieve striking three dimensional effects, which is the basic characteristic of this embroidery style.
Using the following technique you can work a unique Cup Stitch design according to your requirement and choice. The first step is to create a triangle, which acts as the base of the embroidery. For this three straight stitches are made. Each of the base stitches is worked with two warped button hole stitches. Next work a single stitch among each one of the spaces that come between the previous round stitches. This is continued in order to achieve a higher stitch. You need to continue this stitching pattern in order to get a tube that has the desired height. Additional stitches are worked into a few of the spaces in order to open the structure and if you want to close the structure, the stitches are made between alternate spaces. Use threads with different structures in order to create collections with large number of stages using Cup Stitch. In order to create a rose effect, the stitches are worked into each other.
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cup stitch, coronets, coral stitch, French knot, traditional stitch
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