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Stitch showcase: Granitos stitch

September 1, 2021

I see this stitch as a textured variation on a satin stitch. It creates a raised bump on the fabric and looks like a grain (hence the name granitos).

  • Create a straight stitch slightly shorter than the finished length of stitch

  • Bring the needle up through the fabric as close to the first stitch as possible without going through the same hole. Complete the stitch as close to the first stitch as possible

  • Add another stitch the other side of your first stitch so there are three stitches lying right next to each other

  • The final step is to layer some stitches over this base. Working at the centre of the base stitches, bring the needle up a tiny bit away from the base stitch to create a little point. Bring the needle back down a tiny bit away from the base stitches at the other end

  • Stitch through these exact holes a couple more times to create more of a bump. Try using a different shade of thread for these layering stitches for some definition.

An illustration of how to create granitos stitch - it is white background with blue illustration and text
An image of blue stitching on calico showing how to create granitos stitch

Want to try this stitch? It’s a stitch I suggest using in my lavender kit.

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