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Feather stitch is an easy technique to crack, and very useful for simple borders. When the stitches are worked closely, it is known as long-armed feather stitch, or Cretan stitch, and it makes a very attractive textured filling for petals, stems and leaves, creating a kind of woven effect. In this project, it has been used to embroider a design of palm trees on a sandy shore, using glossy and sparkly threads, then made into a little beach bag which would be perfect for carrying essentials such as sun cream, sunglasses and a paperback book on a trip to the seaside.
Stitch a beach bag
1 Cut 27cm x 40cm from blue fabric and lining. Fold the blue fabric in half and press, then open out flat; the foldline will be the base of the bag. Download the motif and transfer this to the top half of the fabric, above the fold, placing it centrally and leaving 5cm between the tops of the trees and the top edge. Stretch the fabric in an embroidery hoop.
2 Thread a crewel needle with three strands of green thread. Knot the end and take it up through the fabric at the tip of one of the palm leaves. Take back down through the fabric, about 2mm along the marked line and take the needle between the strands of thread close to the knot - this will help to secure and prevent it f
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