The Detached Fly Stitch is a wonderfully simple little stitch that creates V‑shaped marks that are perfect for adding texture and detail to your sewing. I often use it on felt animals, especially for creating feathery touches on handmade soft toys like my Dilly the Duck pattern.
It’s worked from three tiny points to form a neat loop, giving a lovely, subtle raised effect on the felt. It’s an easy stitch for beginners to learn, and once you get into the rhythm it becomes a calm, mindful part of the making process, adding real charm and character to your handmade creations.
Step 1 – Draw three dots in a triangle.
Step 2 – Bring the needle up from behind at dot 1.
Step 3 – Put needle back down at dot 2. Leave a loop.
Step 4 – Bring the needle out at dot 3.
Step 5 – Insert you needle under the loop.
Step 6 – Pull down and keep the tension on the thread with your spare hand.
Step 7 – Secure loop by inserting needle back into felt under loop thread at dot 3.
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