Article · Jessica Long Embroidery
Keys for a Perfect Long and Short Stitch
By Jessica Long
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2018
About this lesson
Five principles for smooth long-and-short stitch shading: varying stitch length, controlling strand thickness, blending multiple color gradations, changing stitch direction, and following curved contour lines.
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