Cut Raised Seed Stitch

Cut Raised Seed Stitch is a textured stitch which creates a soft pile when the yarn istrimmed (almost like thick velvet). It is created by filling an area with loops, and thencutting the loops open and trimming them. Cut Raised Seed Stitch works especially well foritems such as ear muffs or fur trim on a coat.

Step 1. Come up and go downin the same hole, makinga loop approximately1/2" high.

Step 2. As you make each loop,hold the other loopsin place with thethumb of your otherhand.

Step 3. Continue to fill thearea with loops, keepingthe loops close together

Step 4. Make sure the entirearea is filled withloops.

Step 5. Clip the loops open

Step 6. Note: A small, sharp pairof craft/sewing scissorsworks well for trimming theyarn. Trim the yarn a littleat a time. Keep the stitchesin the center of the areaslightly longer than thestitches around the edgesof the area to create aslightly rounded effect.When finished, the yarnshould be approximately1/8" to 1/4" high.

Step 7. This is how it shouldlook when finished

Step 8. The method for workingCut Raised Seed onneedlepoint canvas isthe same - work oneloop in each hole tofill the area, then cutthe loops open and trim

For better Cut Raised Seed Stitch:

Make the loops long enough so that you can hold on to them with your thumb as you continue to make more loops.

Back the loops in fairly tightly. Too few loops will not produce a nice finished effect.

Trim the yarn a little at a time. It is easier to trim more later than to discover you've gone too far and have to do it over.

Be sure to trim the yarn short! You want to create a soft, fuzzy look. If the yarn is left too long, it will look droopy.

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