Top 3 Embroidery Slow Stitches -Textile Art Crow Collage

Can you believe this textile piece full of texture and colour was created using only three stitches? It's true! Join me Start to Finish as I show the versatility of my Top 3 essential Embroidery Stitches for Slow Stitching. I also show a different way to cut out a shape (in this case a crow) with clean edges. As a Bonus - I answer the question, "What do you do with these pieces?" by demonstrating a way to display textile art on canvas. Feel free to stitch along with me! There's loads of detail and insight. See the Chapter timestamps below so you can hop around.
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Timestamps -
0:35 Fabric Collage and Thread Colours
1:53 Freezer Paper Technique
4:13 The Blanket Stitch
5:06 Re-Starting a Blanket Stitch
5:40 The Wandering Stitch
7:27 The Running Stitch
8:06 More Wandering Stitch
8:25 More Running Stitch
9:07 Stitch Variations
10:04 Bonus: Attaching Stitched Piece to Canvas
11:41 Signing the Piece
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Welcome! My videos are about Textile Art, Slowstitch, Collage and Hand Embroidery. My work is Bird Inspired, Colourful, Relaxing, Calming, with Intuitive Design, No Rules, Creative Handwork with fabric and thread.
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[@DonnaNelson-y2m]

Love this! As a beginner, this is just what I need....

[@peaceofpi-studio]

That’s great!😊🧵🪡

[@peggygray7313]

So beautiful, simple elegance and a peaceful way to make fabric and thread come to life. Thank you!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

@@peggygray7313 Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@cinnamongirrl1705]

Absolutely fabulous ❤

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@delilavalor9210]

Love 💞 crows. Unique creative beautiful. Expressive

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@sallyvandergraaff5622]

I really like your project and the video too, but I would like to make one small suggestion, that it might be better to call the stitches by their more universally known names (running stitch, blanket stitch, seed stitch, and backstitch) so as not to confuse. I mean this in kindness. Again, I do really like the project you made and the techniques you demonstrate.

[@marietteestabrook4098]

Thank you! I thought slow stitching was some kind of new technique! Thanks for saying this.

[@PetroicaRodinogaster264]

I think she has used the traditional names. The names ‘wandering stitch’ is what she is doing with them rather than the name of the actual stitch.

[@Lisargarza]

Have no opinion as to what each stitch is called, but appreciate your polite comment, Sally. It’s so nice to see civility in public discourse. ☺️

[@Mommabirdvtg]

Cute piece!!! Maybe show the first several stitches in regular speed. Can’t really make out what or how you are doing the stitch. I can Google it I guess but just a kind suggestion. ❤

[@jyothivinod5429]

I would have loved to watch how you made the bird's feet. That wasn't clear.

[@cathykrueger4899]

Ok. You are a stitch artist. I had so much fun watching this. Couldn’t take my eyes off it and then watched it all over again. The transformation the stitches made was fascinating. Thank you.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

@@cathykrueger4899 Thank you! I was really happy with the way it turned out. 😊🧵🪡

[@marjoriewright5808]

Thank you, you have shown me what a beginning slow stitch project can be......I really appreciate this so much!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

That’s great! I hope you give it a go!

[@pamgrant832]

Wonderful timing. I am wanting to add some birds to a garden crazy quilt.😍

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Perfect!

[@sharonsyearofjubilee]

Thank you for a wonderful tutorial! It's such a nice, inspiring project!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

@@sharonsyearofjubilee Thanks so much!😊🧵🪡

[@cinziabeley7059]

Thank you! Love the way it came together and I must say I appreciated the canvas addition, I've never thought of doing that!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! It’s a nice way to display a piece so it’s still touchable. 😊🧵🪡

[@karenkaren9526]

I like the canvas idea, clever

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! It works great. 😊🧵🪡

[@donnaerickson3059]

Thanks so much for the tutorial. The stacking up of the stitches really makes a difference. I love the finished piece as well.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! 😊🧵🪡

[@pinkygsand]

Thanks!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@knitntea1672]

I love this! Thank you for going over this so clearly and well explained.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

@@knitntea1672 Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@FacesByMe]

@@peaceofpi-studio YES! I am so grateful for your detailed explanations. Thank you for sharing. :)

[@peaceofpi-studio]

@@FacesByMe Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@peggyharter2048]

Thank you for sharing this example of slow stitching

[@JMPaglio]

This is a wonderful project and is now on my list of fun things to do today. Thank you for sharing with us.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! Enjoy stitching!😊🧵🪡

[@torirochleau-rice8037]

Beautiful!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank You!

[@corinneyates7922]

An excellent tutorial. Lots of encouragement and lots of good advice.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@artistgrly]

Great piece of work... you are so talented. Thank you for sharing!!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! 💜😊

[@sandrahickey3593]

Lots of information for beginners like myself and inspiration, love the crow, lots of texture too.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@kaysimperfectgarden.4043]

I really enjoyed watching this, it was an excellent video, so clear and easy to follow. Definitely a little project I will have a go at.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you that’s great!😊🧵🪡

[@jeanniecarpenter6313]

A lovely piece of slow stitching. I have so enjoyed watching you and you have inspired me today.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@viviannefraser5974]

So simple yet in the end looks so detailed!🥰

[@patriciaaraya8588]

¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡Me encanto muy hermosooooooo!!!!!!!!!! FEICITACIONES Sarah

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Gracias!😊🧵🪡

[@annrubino6252]

Great idea to utilize small stich pieces. Thank you.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thanks!😊🧵🪡

[@MarcelaNeira-vj4ew]

🎉🎉🎉❤😮thanks for showing us some of your stunning work

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! 😊🧵🪡

[@paulette44martin]

You inspired me to be more free with where I place stitching..

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Yay that’s great!

[@cjsimplyscraps]

This was a fantastic tutorial and absolutely beautiful piece. Thanks for sharing

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! 😊🧵🪡

[@lorettavalmorbida7793]

Love your crow picture.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@HuxleyIsland555]

Lovely.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

@@HuxleyIsland555 Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@pattifrombk6772]

Excellent tutorial. Now I'm ready to get started.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

That’s great! 😊🧵🪡I hope you enjoy it!

[@isabelkramen6533]

Thank you for your clear and concise directions and your charming picture!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@curaturable]

Thank you for beautiful piece of art ❤❤❤👌👍🤗🎨simple from heart 💖

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@clairehampton986]

Blanket stitch has been challenging until now. Thank you for giving a clear step-by-step instruction.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

I’m so glad. That’s great to hear!

[@MariaMartinez-jb3zn]

Just enough color and stitches to keep my attention…how fun..precise without being too precise. I have that thing where sometimes I don;t complete things because I get bored and have to do something else. I’m sure I’m not the only one that does this 🤷🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙏🏽

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! I know what you mean! Smaller projects are perfect for this. 😊🧵🪡

[@lornaking1825]

Love this stitchery x

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!

[@stitchitPAM]

Love this!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!

[@strings-d3f]

@@peaceofpi-studio 😢

[@darlenechristensen3825]

That’s so pretty ❤

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@jillachen7217]

Thank you! Sew very beautiful! ❤

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thanks!😊🧵🪡

[@SharonMiitchell]

Love your piece I love birds

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@eheranioudeen7015]

It's beautifull and thought full, thank you

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@joysmith6729]

Thank you so Much! Great tutorial and little project. Love it going to work on something for my soon to be grandson.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! Good idea! Congratulations too! Being a grandparent is the best!😊🧵🪡

[@user-cl7ef5kn9g]

Lovely

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@joydavis3089]

I just love watching your videos. You bring forth such amazing textured pieces. It's great to see the piece develop. You start with some pretty bold colors, and I Love to see how blend with stich. And just when I think you're done, you add more color and stitch. Lovely!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! More is more!😊🧵🪡

[@joannegledhill6171]

Thank you,this looks like a fun project to do with a few friends at a get together

[@dandelion1239]

Great idea!! Thank you.

[@ScrappydooSueCrafts]

Thank you so much Jo. I found this fascinating and helpful as I want to try this on my channel. I am still finding my style of crafting and building my channel. Just subscribed to your channel. You have a lovely voice which I found soporific and mesmerising. Very relaxing and I want to watch more. Thank you. 😊

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@tammyadams7965]

That is Beautiful! ❤

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! 😊🧵🪡

[@junimondin]

Great tutorial! Thank you ❤😊

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thanks!

[@charlotteminichiello6260]

Loved it

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@betzie2]

Wowwwwww fabulous! Very helpful!!!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!

[@MrsRsBooksandThings]

This is so pretty!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@amymabbott8738]

Relaxing and informative, thank you.❤

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!

[@finehowareyou]

i really love that💕

[@peaceofpi-studio]

@@finehowareyou Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@delawurl5938]

Great video!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@christsgrain]

Thankyou so much. You helped me.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

That’s great! 😊🧵🪡

[@nildamarquez9946]

Love ❤️ it. You do beautiful work. Blessings 🙏👋👋👋👋👋❤️

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! 😊💜

[@reginaparrish1224]

Love this video would like to see more of your work 😊

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! 😊🧵🪡There’s lots more to come!

[@MoonSpinners]

This was so helpful, thank you! 🤗🇬🇧

[@peaceofpi-studio]

I’m so glad! 😊🧵🪡

[@gerriekaychurch658]

So cute and looks fun to do without all those “fussy” stitches… Thanks

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! Yes, nothing fancy here!😊🧵🪡

[@benitajohnson3134]

I love your channel!! ❤

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@PMSanchez]

what a sweet and fascinating piece! I wondered what to do with inchies, etc...this really makes usable sense...nice handiwork !

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! I can imagine an inchie on one of those tiny 2x2 canvases, adorable!

[@sis9622]

Awesome

[@kalpanasarkar9331]

Amazing ...I've learnt something new 2day

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! That’s great to hear! 😊🧵🪡

[@kalpanasarkar9331]

@@peaceofpi-studio Lots of love from India...🇮🇳...I never knew that such a beautiful art form existed ...

[@neilstephen6761]

Wonderful video thank you

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thanks!😊🧵🪡

[@cathystaub4645]

Very lovely and lovely stitches. Somehow I missed how you stitched the bird legs and feet. 😊

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! To stitch the feet I used the back stitch and 2 strands of embroidery floss. An erasable marker can be used to draw the legs and claws before stitching or if using a template with legs, the template can be brought back, put in place and the legs can be traced/outlined and then stitched. 😊🧵🪡

[@mariacrayne4276]

Thank you! Wonderful!!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!😊🧵🪡

[@καλλιναΜαλλασπινα]

Συγχαρητήρια είναι υπεροχο

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!

[@marindaadamson8030]

!!!!beautifullll...

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thanks!😄

[@tinainglima]

This was so helpful thank you.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

That’s great to hear!😊🧵🪡

[@GreenhornBonsai]

Thank you, very helpful!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Great!😊🧵🪡

[@nanakellyacker]

I love it!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you!

[@bonitabren1395]

nice work and tutorial

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thanks!

[@lucindawilson5510]

thank you

[@ginaashby6782]

Love Ur videos ... I'm new to this ... I'm gonna have a go 😀

[@peaceofpi-studio]

That’s great! I hope you enjoy it 😊🧵🪡

[@KnitStitchCorner]

Lovely stitching thank you for sharing sewing techniques really helpful, I also enjoy watching your channel too 😀

[@peaceofpi-studio]

That’s great, thank you!

[@mariapatriciachavez214]

yeah 👍 baby Crew 😻

[@mariaelenarecio7886]

Me encantó!!!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Muchas gracias

[@lisagreen3778]

You’ve made that look very “do-able”. 😁👍🏻

[@peaceofpi-studio]

That’s great! 😊🧵🪡

[@susanamedee1157]

Where do you get your bird templates? And how do you make the templete? Love this tutorial! 👍😃

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! 😊🧵🪡 I make and sell the templates and also offer them as a pdf download to print your own. Take a look: www.jomorphett.com/shop

[@susanamedee1157]

I'm sorry. I can't see Description link on You Tube.

[@Annie261.]

@@susanamedee1157 Did you try clicking or tapping just above the subscription button? That’s where I tap on my iPad. Not sure why there’s nothing to 8ndicate it.

[@twillett100]

How many strands of floss did you use for this piece? Beautiful work!!

[@peaceofpi-studio]

I used 2 strands of floss. Thank you! 😊🧵🪡

[@twillett100]

@@peaceofpi-studio thanks!!

[@jyothivinod5429]

Please show us how you made the feet.

[@dthomascful]

Freezer paper? Can that replace sulky for any projects? I do a lot of work with felt.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

I like using freezer paper for fabric and felt. Test it on felt first - iron lightly. When you peel the freezer paper off it can distort some thinner types felt.

[@dthomascful]

Thank you!

[@paperprincess1050]

What stitch did you use for the crows legs, thank you.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

I used straight stitches. Also the back stitch is great for lines/legs. I used 2 strands of floss. The legs can be drawn in with erasable marker before stitching which really helps.

[@paperprincess1050]

@@peaceofpi-studio Awesome, thank you.

[@bcgal44]

But what stitch is the edging of the square made with ? Blanket stitch?

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Yes Blanket Stitch

[@lisastephens9703]

Crow design wonderful idea...Love wandering stitches...💜 What is that blue band on right finger? Denim? KZbin waynesville NC USA 🇺🇸 veteran

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thank you! It’s called Flexx-Rap tape. Great stuff! It protects my finger while stitching. I get it from a hardware store but I’ve also seen it in other colours and widths used for medical wrapping.

[@MsMaria990]

❤❤

[@karenspeedy4812]

Would wax paper work instead of freezer paper?

[@peaceofpi-studio]

I wouldn’t use wax paper. It would melt under the iron and make a big mess I think. The great thing about freezer paper is that one side is paper, so safe to touch the iron.

[@rhondagunderm4862]

What size of needle do you use?

[@peaceofpi-studio]

I get the gold eye embroidery needle pack (No. 3-9) by Clover and use the smallest eye that fits my thread. I usually use 2 strands of the 6 strand floss so the middle size of this pack works well.

[@theresasuttle711]

I have such a problem making my stitches uniform. Do you worry about that?

[@peaceofpi-studio]

I don’t worry about it. I used to but I decided to let it go and it’s been very freeing for my work. Even still I don’t think my stitches are very straight or even while others see them as very even! I think uneven hand sewing adds a lot of life and authenticity 😊🧵🪡

[@nancyleedunn]

Did I miss where you added the legs??

[@peaceofpi-studio]

You didn’t miss it😊 I didn’t include it because this video is focused on the 3 stitches. I stitch bird legs in some of my other videos though. Here’s one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqebqYBrYpZ5maM

[@Mel59841]

My stitches are so uneven in size 🤦🏻‍♀️

[@peaceofpi-studio]

@@Mel59841 That’s ok, it doesn’t have to be perfect. 😊🧵🪡

[@ccbarr58]

Your wandering stitch looks across but comes out north to south...???

[@peaceofpi-studio]

The back of the north south stitches would often be horizontal depending on where the stitches wander from and to. Many of the wandering stitches are wonky leaning one way or the other. It’s very freeform😊

[@loisannstumbaugh7928]

Your work is pretty but you are working too fast for people to see shat you are doing. Can you slow down or use some darker thread to see his you are doing it on a sample. Maybe do a sample piece on white with dark thread then put together your actual piece.

[@peaceofpi-studio]

Thanks for the feedback. You may find KZbin’s slow motion feature helpful. Here’s how depending on the device: support.google.com/youtube/answer/7509567?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop

[@debcobern312]

If this is supposed to be a tutorial, its not working for me! You're going to fast and the cameras too far away! Love your work, though. Very pretty.

[@Listen966]

I agree. I'm guessing too much. Not fun. But she speaks well.

[@alliecreates6038]

Hands are going so fast I can't see how you're doing the stitch...

[@peaceofpi-studio]

You can watch in slow motion. To slow down a video on youtube you select it in the settings. It’s a bit different depending on your device (android, computer or ipad) here are the directions from google: support.google.com/youtube/answer/7509567?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&oco=0

[@alliecreates6038]

@@peaceofpi-studio oh my! Thank you so much! I didn't know that was possible.