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Anchored V-shaped loops can stand alone or form branching lines. Keep arm length and the anchoring stitch intentional to control the branch rhythm.
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Anchored V-shaped loops can stand alone or form branching lines. Keep arm length and the anchoring stitch intentional to control the branch rhythm.
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
Mark a central 3 cm line with alternating side points. Work a branching sample and compare equal arm lengths with deliberately graduated arms for a tapered spray.
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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