Oyster stitch
Portugal is today one of the premier among the first world nations and presents a strong economy which is steadily rising with the passage of time. The prosperity of Portugal is prominent and it has a rich cultural heritage too. Portuguese embroidery patterns are world famous for the exquisiteness and in this field the Portuguese have been influenced by nations far and wide and have incorporated these patterns within their styles.
The oyster stitch is a form of chain stitch and in order to understand its embroidery pattern it is extremely necessary to have an idea of the Rosette stitch which is also a variant of the chain stitch. Rosette stitch is a kind of twisted stitch and it is also known by another name like the bead edging stitch and it is most prevalently used for bordering purposes in various kinds of fabrics. Though, at the same time the rosette stitch is also used in designing certain motif forms like flowers. The oyster stitch apparently seems to be a complicated embroidery pattern but in reality it is not that difficult at all once the technique is adopted by the embroiderer. In the conclusion of the stitching, the oyster stitch gives the impression of a shell like design on the fabric and this form of stitching can also be used in creating buds within flowers or join together to form flower motifs by sewing along curved lines. Various other embroidery patterns like the feather stitch or fly stitch can also be used in co operation with the oyster stitch in order to produce better effects upon the fabric. The oyster stitch can be used in a variety of fabrics and whether worked on by a ribbon or a thread, the end result in the embroidery pattern gives exquisite appearance to the oyster stitch.