Couching

What the heck is couching? Does Judy quilt sitting on the couch? Couching is yarn stitched into the quilt as a design. See below example photos below.

Benefits to couching: unique look, emphasizes specific details, great for baby texture play and discovery, etc.

This was the first time I couched on a quilt. Not too shabby.

These sweet lambs are couched white with the softest yarn I could find. This yarn is so soothing.

Couched soft clouds and a firm tree. Double the sensation!

I love the swirls on the cow.

It's hard to see, but there are clouds couched in here along with the tree and leaves.

This family of turtles is one of my favorites. They really made the quilt.