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A picture of some calico fabric with navy blue thread in arrowhead embroidery stitch. Overlaid is a blue square with white text saying - stitch showcase, arrowhead stitch

Stitch Showcase: Arrowhead Stitch

February 17, 2021

Arrowhead stitch can be worked in rows or isolation. In isolation it is a great alternative to a V shaped detached fly stitch.

  • If working as a row, it can help to draw three parallel guide lines, one for each side and one for the centre

  • Bring the needle up on one side of the stitch shape and bring it down at the centre point

  • Repeat on the other side of the stitch to create a V shape

  • If stitching in a row, then aim to space each stitch evenly apart.

An illustration of arrowhead stitch. The illustration is in shades of blue on a white background.

As well as being stitched in a row of arrows stacked on top of each other, the arrows can also be stitched side by side to create a zig-zag pattern.

Want to try this stitch? Use it as an alternative to detached fly stitch in my heart stitch sampler kit.

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A picture of an embroidery hoop with calico fabric. In navy blue thread are stitched a row of arrowhead stitches and in the top right hand corner you can just see some scattered arrowhead stitches
A picture of calico fabric with light blue thread. Arrowhead stitch is stitched in a line to create waves of stitches
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