A decorative sewing stitch that creates a feather-like pattern by alternating stitches from left to right along a line.
Compound of 'feather' and 'stitch'; named for its visual resemblance to the delicate branching pattern of a feather's barbs, used in needlework since the Victorian era.
Featherstitch is a favorite among embroiderers because it mimics nature perfectly—the way each tiny stitch branches out looks exactly like the structure of a real feather under a microscope!
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