
Three years I ago I took the adventure of a lifetime traveling to India and Nepal. We rode trains through the foggiest picturesque landscape, drank real chai tea from unfired clay cups, took a boat ride on the river Ganges, witnessed a holy dip in Allahabad, visited temples where cunning monkeys stole sweet offerings, and soaked in the traditional handcrafts. I really could go on and on reminiscing. In Nepal, on the steps to a temple, I met a man selling punch needle embroidery, thread and patterns. Of course I spent some time with him and purchased a few sets of hand pin-punched embroidery patterns on vellum paper. I could not be happier to be able to share the tiniest sliver of this memorable trip with you with this project using a reproduction of a Nepali embroidery pattern.

In the past two posts we’ve learned the running and backstitch, which are great for outlining and text. Today is all about the satin stitch, a great fill stitch used for covering larger areas. A striped tiger is a perfect way to practice and perfect your satin stitching skills! -Jessica
The full how-to continues after the jump…






























