Couching

[sharonb]

Hi all I am opening up a discussion to talk about and share photos of Couching. 

Feel free to share photos links etc here, and the worksheet is available via Stitch files no 2 on my blog  

Please tag any photos in your albums here as Couching

[Shirley]

I just love couching....It has so many uses and you can use other stitches to couch as well. It allows you to use thicker and heavier threads to add texture which you could not normally thread through a needle. When used to attach gold thread using a different colour can add such a richnes to the embroidery. I have used fly stitch to couch some ribbon down. This is another stitch that allows freedom of movement .

[Raphaela]

Couching is something I really want to explore a bit more in future. Just look at the work Judy Martin does!

[sharonb]

Thanks for the link to Judy's blog it is great. I love her layered type couching

[Lynda White]

Your wave is beautiful!
Shirley B said:

I just love couching....It has so many uses and you can use other stitches to couch as well. It allows you to use thicker and heavier threads to add texture which you could not normally thread through a needle. When used to attach gold thread using a different colour can add such a richnes to the embroidery. I have used fly stitch to couch some ribbon down. This is another stitch that allows freedom of movement .

[Shirley]

thank you so much Lynda for taking the time to look at my work. I really appreciate your lovely comment.

[Viv Manning]

I have had my first go at couching - picture is here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/towardsagoodlife/5164270082/

The instructions say to bring the laid thread through from the back but what do you do if the thread is too thick to thread onto needle. On my letter "U" this was the case and so I have left it with raw ends but sure there must be a better solution! Any help much appreciated :-)

[Lynda White]

My couching sampler is displayed at http://meanderingwithmymuse.blogspot.com/2010/11/couching.html.

[Raphaela]

Lynda, I like your couching sampler.

[Lynda White]

Thank you so very much for your kind words!

[Anneliese]

Shirley B said:

I just love couching....It has so many uses and you can use other stitches to couch as well. It allows you to use thicker and heavier threads to add texture which you could not normally thread through a needle. When used to attach gold thread using a different colour can add such a richnes to the embroidery. I have used fly stitch to couch some ribbon down. This is another stitch that allows freedom of movement .

Shirley, your wave is super. I love it! Again I see that I am still a stitchin baby...

[Diane]

I'm back working on my stitch examples. Couching a wire leaf.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/frogworkz/5716022409/in/photostream