LEARN TO: LOOP FRINGE
BY: MELISSA McHUGH
FRINGE, WITH A TWIST! Have you been hunting for some fun
designs that have a little extra “wow” factor to them? We wanted to try out a new
technique to add a little texture and interest to your design library. Introducing our
latest technique: Loop Fringe! We’ll walk you through the creation of one of these
designs step-by-step to show you just how easy it is to create.
Each of the 8 designs included in this collection will stitch out with rows of wide
satin stitches, secured with a smaller, anchoring satin stitch across the top of each
row. The secret to the fringe lies in cutting the bobbin thread for these thick rows
from the back. The end results create an unraveled “loop” of threads, held in place
by their row of anchor stitches. A little fluffing up on the front of the design will
then free the looped threads from the fabric, creating the fun, fringy effect that’s
sure to delight anyone who sees it.
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