After posting a few pictures of a special project I've been working on, I received a lot of questions on how I stitched the braids. I decided that I would whip up a little tutorial to show you guys.
I can't show the project that inspired this tutorial...yet. It'll be worth the wait though, trust me. I can't wait to share it with you. I don't mean to toot my own horn but it's pretty epic. I'm in love with it.
Instead, I'll demonstrate with this lovely Senorita.
Where the braids will be I just used a general outline so I know roughly how wide they should be.
When stitching hair I generally use about 3 different colors. Here I am using 3 browns, my needle is threaded with one strand of each color (at the same time). Stitch a satin stitch diagonally until you get the desired width. There is no need to go all of the way across the braid, as this will get covered up anyways.
Next, bring your needle back up through the fabric above the section you just made but on the opposite side.
Stitch another diagonal section that overlaps the first portion you just stitched. Once you've reached an acceptable width, bring your needle back up next to where the first section of hair ended. Then overlap the chunk of hair on the opposite side.
Keep repeating this process for the entire length of the braid.
All of this overlapping helps to give it a fuller, rounder look that makes it very realistic.
Hopefully you find this helpful! And please don't hesitate to ask me any questions.
Enjoy what's left of your weekend, I've got to get back to my secret projects.
21 comments:
Awesome! So easy, and yet the finished result looks quite complicated. Great tutorial, Jacquie, thanks!!
No prob bob! I can't wait to see what you make with braids.... See, I told ya it was much easier than it looked!
Easy but very effective! Thanks for sharing :)
Your welcome! I love the way it turns out... it makes me want to run my fingers over it again and again.
Wow. I always knew there was a better way to do this- I've been making tiny braids and attaching them but don't always like the look. Super awesome!
wow...awesome...thank you so much for sharing this idea
That ROCKS; thanks for the tutorial! I'm going to rip out my Senorita's braids and redo them like YOURS. THANKS.
Thanks for your feedback, I'm very glad that so many of you guys are finding it helpful.
@giddy99, you're hilarious. You are a great stitcher, I don't know what you're talking about.
gracias por enseñanos algo nuevo,este trabajo promete quedarte divino,el diseño es precioso.besos
wow! thanks for this great tutorial. like others have mentioned, so simple to do but has a very powerful effect.
you're amazingly talented :)
gracias por compartir...es muy buena y original la idea...te invito a visitar mi blog..estaria encantada...!!!
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Muy bonita la forma de hacer trenza, y gracias por compartir. Primera vez ingreso a tu blog y es interesante. Saludos Raquel
Great tutorial! Thanks for sharing it.
Very simple but not at all obvious! Thanks for the great idea.
Happy to help, guys!
very nice picture. hope you have finished this project. can i see your finished result pic of this work.
Awesome tutorial! Thanks for the help!
GRACIAS, ME GUSTO MUCHISIMO. EL DIBUJO ESTA PRECIOSO ME GUSTARIA VERLO HECHO COMPLETAMENTE.
I know I said it almost two years ago, but THANKS for this! I just had to stop stitching, and find your tutorial for braids (again). You're the bomb. :)
I love Senorita embroidery, I have to ask where did you get this? I really want to get one like this! :)
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