Help with embroidered/stitched effect

[mastini]

I've been looking for a way to give a shape/text etc a stitched/embroidered/sewn look.

I found this link below (which the author states isn't a 'tutorial' as such, but more a few hints & tips for the intermediate user). It's exactly what I'm looking for but tbh, a little over my head.

Link here

Trouble is that it's a little bit over my head & I was hoping someone here who understands the jist of it, could simplify it in a way that a 'less experienced' Photoshop user could understand.

Many Thanks, Johnny.

 

[knowlton]

Can you post a picture of how it looks right now...and then a picture of the effect you are wanting?

 

[Steve]

Would this work for you?
If it's OK I'll explain what I did.