Long Arm Cross Stitch

The Long Arm Cross Stitch is the long-legged variation of cross stitch worked horizontally. It is visually similar to Herringbone stitch but is worked in a different way. It is worked perpendicular across two parallel lines. This stitch used to fill the rows or used as a border stitch.

Bring the needle up at 'a' go back down at 'd' and come up at 'c'.

Go back down at 'b' and come up at 'c'. Then go back down at 'f' and come up at 'g' then back down at 'd' and come up again at 'e'.

Continue this pattern till the end of the row.

                 

   Long Arm Cross Stitch Back

Open Square Stitch

The Open Square Stitch is also known as Paris Stitch. It is an easy stitch used to fill the rows and also as a border stitch having a ladder like appearance.

Come up at 'a' go down at 'b' then come up to the left of 'b' at 'c'.

Reinsert the needle at 'b' to create a backstitch and bring it out above 'c' that is at 'd'.

Continue this pattern till the end of the row.

Princess Line Silhouette

Princess style is used for women's clothing which is characterized by long vertical panels, shaped to body through torso, without waistline seam. It is the basic cut for women's dress with long seams and shaped pattern pieces. It was also known as AGNE'S SOREL STYLE in early 1860's. French princess. This style mainly finds its application in dresses, blouses, coats, slips etc.

U Hair Pins

U Hair Pins are U shaped coated metal pins that helps to secure the hair in place for various hairstyles. The ball end design prevents the scratching the scalp and the wave shape avoids the sliding off of the pin from the hair. The common length available is 6cm and these U pins are perfect for securing the hair buns and updos.

S Bend Silhouette

The S Bend or S Curve Silhouette refers to a body shape with pushed hips at back and the bust forward characterized by a forward leaning torso that resembles the letter 'S'. This silhouette is also referred to as Bustle Silhouette (a general term which describes the fullness at the back of the skirt of a woman's dress) and also Edwardian Silhouette as this style became popular in the Edwardian period from 1901 to 1910 when Edward VII the first son of Queen Victoria was the king of England.

Ruff Collar

Ruff Collar refers to a stiff white collar of different widths often edged in or composed of lace that projected from the neckline like a wheel around the neck. It was worn by men and women in Europe as well as in Spanish America from 1560's to 1640's. The ruff collar was one of the most characteristic features of costume of that that time period symbolizing the wealth and status. The flat and oval variation of the ruff collar is also known as Millstone Collar due to its resemblance to a millstone for grinding the grains.

Slanted Parallel Whipstitch

Bring the needle up at 'a' go back down at 'b' and come up at 'c'. Continue this pattern till the end of the row. 

Slanted Parallel Whipstitch looks like the back of Parallel Whipstitch.

Slanted Parallel Whipstitch Back