The Outline Stitch mirrors the Stem Stitch and both (usually) make a nice and neat line - IF the right thread is used for the right stitch.
You can see how nice the Outline Stitch is for a Z twist, and how the S-twisted thread slightly untwists itself.
I made use of these two excellent crazy quilting templates by Sharon Boggon for designing.
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Yes, it's useful to remember that twist direction can make a huge difference!
Beautiful and informative lesson!
Both are so nice, and those templates look very useful (and better than the ones I cut from cardboard or plastic from file pockets.
You need good eyes or a magnifying glass to see the twist in 'odd' threads, though, and too often I don't bother to check. That leaves you with a unsatisfactory result and disappointment until you understand what the problem is.
Glad you think so!
Both might be nice, but the top photo is nicer!
The templates are VERY useful as you can draw a combination of nice designs onto plastic film and have an original template for a repeat pattern.
the stencils have worked so well for these 2 samples interestng reading about the twist and can certainly see the difference in the threads
The stencils are really great. You can make something similar with plastic files, but they are very flimsy.
Sharon's stencils look useful for getting perfect curves.
Your two samples are lovely, it's good to see the difference that thread makes.
Thanks, Queenie.
I prefer the silk version [but I don't like sewing with it]
The templates are great!
Silk is a challenge, and if your hands are chapped like mine (too much work with water) that is another challenge!
You made a pretty design. The different twisting in threads keep confusing me, so I gave up on understanding it.
I think the twist is very important for certain stitches, and in Brazilian embroidery, you probably need to have the Z-twisted polyester thread to get those elegant raised stitches. With ordinary DMC stranded floss it would look tangled up.
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