The couching stitch is one of the easiest embroidery stitches. One thread is laid out on the fabric. Another thread (the same color, or a contrasting color) is used to tack it down in place.

Quilting is a timeless craft that combines creativity, functionality, and the satisfaction of creating a handmade heirloom.

To cross-stitch your nudibranch, you need to make a small cross of embroidery thread to match every coloured square on the pattern. Choose a square roughly in the middle of the nudibranch pattern and ...