Cut Raised Seed Stitch

Cut Raised Seed Stitch is a textured stitch which creates a soft pile when the yarn is trimmed (almost like thick velvet). It is created by filling an area with loops, and then cutting the loops open and trimming them. Cut Raised Seed Stitch works especially well for items such as ear muffs or fur trim on a coat.

Step 1

Come up and go down in the same hole, making a loop approximately 1/2" high.

Step 2

As you make each loop, hold the other loops in place with the thumb of your other hand.

Step 3

Continue to fill the area with loops, keeping the loops close together.

Step 4

Make sure the entire area is filled with loops.

Step 5

Clip the loops open.

Step 6

Note: A small, sharp pair of craft/sewing scissors works well for trimming the yarn. Trim the yarn a little at a time. Keep the stitches in the center of the area slightly longer than the stitches around the edges of the area to create a slightly rounded effect. When finished, the yarn should be approximately 1/8" to 1/4" high.

Step 7

This is how it should look when finished.

Step 8

The method for working Cut Raised Seed on needlepoint canvas is the same - work one loop in each hole to fill the area, then cut the loops open and trim.

Tips for better Cut Raised Seed Stitch:

• Make the loops long enough so that you can hold on to them with your thumb as you continue to make more loops.
• Pack the loops in fairly tightly. Too few loops will not produce a nice finished effect.
• Trim the yarn a little at a time. It is easier to trim more later than to discover you've gone too far and have to do it over.
• Be sure to trim the yarn short. You want to create a soft, fuzzy look. If the yarn is left too long, it will look droopy.