What is coaching in sewing?
Couching is a form of embellishment done on the top of a fabric with yarn, cording or ribbon. This material is laid out on top of the fabric it needs to be attached to and then sewn down with either a straight stitch or a zigzag stitch. It’s most often used in art quilts.
What is couching stitch used for?
Basically, couching uses stitches to tack down a piece of thread, yarn, etc. to create a unique look and texture. The material being couched doesn’t actually penetrate the fabric, but rather sits on top of it.
What does the term couching mean?
1 : to lay (oneself) down for rest or sleep The lion couched himself by a tree. 2 : to embroider (a design) by laying down a thread and fastening it with small stitches at regular intervals. 3 : to place or hold level and pointed forward ready for use Couching his lance, he seated himself firmly in his saddle …—
What is a bullion stitch?
: a decorative stitch similar to the French knot forming very short bars.
What is a cording foot?
The Cording Foot is used to add surface embellishment to fabrics with cords, thin braids, embroidery floss or yarn. Experiment with decorative stitches and cord types for ultimate creativity. The Cording Foot may also be used to gather fabrics.