Build padded satin stitch

Keep padding inside the final outline and cover it with a deliberate top layer. Added height requires room in mounting and pressing.

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

Pad a small oval lightly, stopping short of its outline. Work top stitches across the padding and compare its edge with an unpadded oval; visible underlay needs correction.

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.

Sources

• rsnstitchbank.org: reference
• rsnstitchbank.org: running stitch

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