Construct a raised element

Plan which parts are stitched on the ground and which are made separately. Support, attachment and clearance in the final display are part of the construction.

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

Make one detached leaf on a practice ground, then attach its base to another scrap. Lift and angle it gently to inspect the attachment before planning a whole raised flower.

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: stumpwork
• rsnstitchbank.org: running stitch

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