Scroll stitch comprises a knot and a tail and gives a beautiful curved look. Like a lot of stitches it takes a bit of practice to get into the rhythm but once you’ve got the steps you’ll be scrolling onwards.
My top tip if you want to make sure your scrolls are all in the same direction then make sure that you bring the needle through the fabric the same direction each time.
Bring the needle up through the fabric at the start of the stitch (A)
At the point where you want the scroll part of the stitch to be placed (B) bring the needle down and up through the fabric as close together as possible
Leave the needle threaded through the fabric and wrap the floss around the needle from the eye end of the need to the point of the needle
Pull the needle through slowly to prevent any thread tangles
Repeat for the rest of the scrolls
Want to try this stitch? It’s not one that is currently included as a recommended stitch for any of my kits but you can switch this for any of the stitches that decorate the pots in the houseplant collection of kits that you can browse here.
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