EmbroideryStudio Add-ons

String Stitch (Paghadi)

Visually stunning new stitch type for added creativity, and commonly used to sew down small mirror elements Visually stunning new stitch type for added creativity. Create outline or filled shapes with overlapping ‘string art’ stitching for decorative effects. This stitch is also used to attach mirror pieces commonly known as ‘Paghadi’ in India.

  • Create impressive new artistic and practical stitch effects
  • Attach mirrors typically used in Indian fashion designs (Paghadi)
  • Outline stitch type for open or closed outlines
  • Fill stitch type for filling closed shapes with or without holes
  • Use elongated stitches to fill leaf-like shapes.

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  • EmbroideryStudio Designing

String stitch is also used to attach mirror pieces commonly known as 'Paghadi' in India.

  • Create impressive new artistic and practical stitch effects
  • Attach mirrors typically used in Indian fashion designs (Paghadi)
  • Outline stitch type for open or closed outlines
  • Fill stitch type for filling closed shapes with or without holes
  • Use elongated stitches to fill leaf-like shapes

What's included in String Stitch

String Stitch Fills

Create filled shapes with overlapping ‘string art’ stitching for decorative effects. This stitch is also used to attach mirror pieces commonly known as ‘Paghadi’ in India. Use in combination with Complex Fill tool or the Ring tool.

String Stitch Outlines

This stitch effect can be applied to open and closed shapes creating a completely different overlapping 'string art' effect. Apply to the Open Shape tool to create interesting swirl effects or decorative scallop shapes.

Open Shape tool with String Stitch outline - Type 2

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Ring tool with String Stitch fill

Create filled shapes with overlapping ‘string art’ stitching for decorative effects. This stitch is also used to attach mirror pieces commonly known as ‘Paghadi’ in India. Use in combination with the Ring tool.