Couching

couching Lay down the thread to be couched, and with another thread catch it down with small stitches worked over the top.

Explore couching and variations with Jan Beaney in this project:

Laying it on the Line

Use couching in these projects:

A Jacobean Gem
Absolutely Brilliant
Summer Shores
A Chorus of Angels
Rock Pool
Pentagon Box
Best Laid Plans
Get the Picture
Creative Goldwork Samples

cover of issue 52