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Couch a laid thread
Lay the visible thread along the design and secure it with smaller crossing stitches. The laid thread and anchoring thread perform different jobs.
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Lay the visible thread along the design and secure it with smaller crossing stitches. The laid thread and anchoring thread perform different jobs.
Before you start
Prepare a small offcut of the intended ground with the intended needle and thread. Mark the practice area lightly and support the fabric without stretching its grain.
Try this example
Lay a thick thread around a 2 cm curve. Place anchors closer together where it turns, then flex the scrap to check that the line neither lifts nor puckers.
Check your result
- Release the frame and inspect front and reverse. The thread should lie as intended without distorting the ground; shorten a stitch or change the sample before pulling harder.
- Coverage and tension depend on the actual ground, thread and stitch length. A diagram shows the route, not a universal thread quantity or tension setting.
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