The best embroidery stitches for filling areas
Today, let’s explore the embroidery stitches for filling areas large and small. Choosing a stitch for the purpose of filling out a whole area is like choosing a favorite dish. …
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The best embroidery stitches for lines and letters
If you are looking for embroidery stitches for lines that are not called backstitch (THE go-to stitch for these purposes) you are in the right place. Below, I’ll show you …
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How to embroider flowers – 16 simple stitches
Flowers in embroidery are the most loved motif throughout history. Even today, they pop up everywhere on clothes, in stitched flower wreaths, and more. The great thing is that there …
14 hand embroidery stitches for beginners
Learning new hand embroidery stitches can seem daunting at first glance. There are over 300 of them and you can alter each of them. However, there are some basic stitches …
Stabbing vs Sewing in Embroidery
Are you a stabber? You can admit it, I will not tell anyone. Stabbing your stitches I mean – of course – what were you thinking? I’m not talking about …
7 days of stitches: satin stitch
Satin stitch is widely used as a fill stitch. The name comes from the smooth surface similar to the surface of the fabric called satin. The satin stitch consists of …
7 days of stitches: herringbone stitch
The herringbone stitch is a crossed stitch. It’s commonly used to fill areas with a low amount of waste yarn in the back. Here is how it’s done 1 // …
7 days of stitches: the french knot
French knots are part of the knotted stitches family and often used to accentuate parts of embroidery. They form a very textured surface if clouded together but look great scattered …
7 days of stitches: stem stitch
On to stitch 3 of the 7 days of stitches series: the STEM STITCH. Stem stitch is an elegant line stitch that resembles a rope. The slanting segments make this …
7 days of stitches: chain stitch
Number 3 in this series of 7 basic embroidery stitches is the CHAIN STITCH. This stitch can be used as a line stitch or to fill whole areas with embroidery. …