The oyster stitch is a petal shaped embroidery stitch made up of a combination of twisted chain stitch and chain stitch. The oyster stitch creates an isolated stitch that’s a bit chunkier than your typical chain stitch, a little wider and flatter, with a twisted, pretzel-like center.
You can use the oyster stitch pretty much anywhere you would use a detached chain stitch (or daisy stitch). It makes terrific petals and leaves!
Here’s the video for the oyster stitch:
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That was indeed a beautiful stitch. Thank you for the clear explanation. Eagerly looking forward to other interesting stitches.
thank you, thank you,thank you!great clear expalnations!
i had problems with this stitch and gave up on it. now i can go back and do it.
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thank you thank you thank you! I’ve just found your video for oyster stitch and I’ve got it!!! Yahoo! This is the TAST stitch that I just couldn’t quite figure out. Thank you for your clear explanation – and pointing out that it’s basically a twisted chain inside a chain – that makes it understandable for me!
Please show how to finish each stitch. I do weave my ends in at the back, but that isn’t always possible with out causing more bulk.
A fabulous tutorial.
Thanks
it's awesome…vry nice..thank u..seriously…thank u…
I would like to see the videos
Hi
I am not sure where to post. I would like a video on how to do the cast-on stitch and the double cast-on stitch. I just can’t seem to get it from pictures only. If and when you make more videos, this is what I would like.
Nora
I shall add them to the list. Have you looked at the drizzle stitch video? It uses the same steps as cast on stitch, only the stitch goes down in the same hole it came up in. It might help!
I just wanted to thank you for taking the time to do such a fabulous job with your instructional videos. Although I love embroidering, I am not able to get to it often. When I forget how to embroider a stitch, I turn to your website for help and it is always there 100 fold. Thanks, Thanks, Thanks.
magnifique tutoriel pour apprendre ce point ! Merci de nous apprendre à enrichir nos broderies ! Bonne journée !
Thank you for your very clear instructions and excellent quality video. This is a new stitch for me and I always find your website extremely helpful