Couching Technique
Couching is a technique where one or more threads are laid along the surface of the fabric attached with a series of small stitches usually in a finer thread. This thread can be of the same color as that of the laid thread or contrast color thread can also be used for decorative effects. It is easy to do and is interesting too. Different interesting effects can be created by couching the thread using other type of embroidery such as Herring bone stitch, Blanket stitch, Cross stitch, Chain stitch etc. Couching is also sometimes used to hide the flaws in the fabric. You can also use your creativity to create different decorative patterns by using a different material instead of embroidery thread to anchor the laid thread.
How to do Couching?
3) Do a stitch covering the laid thread bringing the anchoring thread just above the laid thread and bring it down below it.
Very sharp corners can be achieved by cutting the laid thread at the corner and taking it at the back of the fabric. If two threads are being couched then finish the inner one first then the outer one. Circular effects and triangular effects can also be achieved by couching. Couching is also done using machine.
Couching Stitches or Patterns
Types of Couching
There are various types of couching such as
Lord Ganesha motif embroidered with couching stitches
Couching is a technique where one or more threads are laid along the surface of the fabric attached with a series of small stitches usually in a finer thread. This thread can be of the same color as that of the laid thread or contrast color thread can also be used for decorative effects. It is easy to do and is interesting too. Different interesting effects can be created by couching the thread using other type of embroidery such as Herring bone stitch, Blanket stitch, Cross stitch, Chain stitch etc. Couching is also sometimes used to hide the flaws in the fabric. You can also use your creativity to create different decorative patterns by using a different material instead of embroidery thread to anchor the laid thread.
How to do Couching?
1) Work form right to left. Bring the laid thread to the front of the fabric and lay it along the motif to be embroidered.
2) Thread a needle with the anchoring thread which can be of the same color as that of the laid thread or a different contrast color to get a different decorative effect. Insert the needle through the fabric and bring it to the front of the fabric.
3) Do a stitch covering the laid thread bringing the anchoring thread just above the laid thread and bring it down below it.
4) Continue this stitch evenly on the design over the laid thread.
Very sharp corners can be achieved by cutting the laid thread at the corner and taking it at the back of the fabric. If two threads are being couched then finish the inner one first then the outer one. Circular effects and triangular effects can also be achieved by couching. Couching is also done using machine.
Couching Stitches or Patterns
Types of Couching
There are various types of couching such as
- Laid Work
- Bokhara Couching
- Underside Couching
- Roumanian Couching
Applications of Couching
Couching is used in variety of tapestry and home furnishing products. Sometimes it is also used for products like pillow covers, some antique purses, trims etc.
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