Fluffy Embroidery Stitches

by Judy
(Levittown, PA)

I remember doing a stitch that could be trimmed to make a fluffy cat and am doing a Santa that I thought possibly I could recreate that stitch and give Santa's beard some texture. Any suggestions?

Amy's Answer
This sounds like a technique used in punchneedle embroidery. Are you talking about punchneedle or crewel embroidery?

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