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Types of Embroidery Stitches

Back Tack
Back Tack

Cross Stitch Working from right to left, bring the needle up at 1, insert at 2, then bring the needle back up at 3. Finish by inserting the needle at 4. Repeat for the desired number of stitches.

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Backstitch
Backstitch

The backstitch is one of those basic stitches used in many types of hand embroidery, but, although it’s a basic stitch, it’s extremely versatile and can be used in any kind of surface embroidery project, from beginner’s embroidery all the …

Basting Stitch (US)
Basting Stitch (US)

Even basting – This has equal length of stitches on both sides of the cloth. Even Basting Stitch Uneven basting – This irregular kind of basting has a longer stitch on the right side of the fabric and a shorter length on the wrong side.

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Blanket Stitch
Blanket Stitch

The blanket stitch is a basic, popular embroidery stitch that can be used the along the edge of a fabric hem, as a surface embroidery stitch, a decorative frame or border or to stitch elements in place on an embroidery project.

Blanket Stitch (Buttonhole Stitch)
Blanket Stitch (Buttonhole Stitch)

In a section on adding picots to buttonhole stitches, it is the blanket stitch being used. The Encyclopedia of Needlework by Therese de Dillmont (published in 1886) has a reference to blanket, or button-hole stitch on page 76.

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Catch Stitch (Cross-Stitch)
Catch Stitch (Cross-Stitch)

Embroidery Home; Stitches. straight stitch ... Continue this process of weaving for the bottom half of the double cross stitch, ... catch stitch, embroidery ...

Chain Stitch
Chain Stitch

Learn how to work the chain stitch and its variations in hand embroidery. This looped stitch is worked along a curved or straight line.

French Knots
French Knots

The French knot is one of several knotted stitches used in surface embroidery and produces a knot similar to a colonial knot. This stitch has a reputation for being a nightmare and one of the most difficult but is actually quite simple to work once you get the hang of it.

Lazy Daisy
Lazy Daisy

Also known as: Detached chain stitch. This is often used to give petal designs and small floral patterns. It consists of a single loop of chain than the continuous pattern. Lazy daisy is one of the extremely easy stitches. This stitch need not be limited to just petals and leaves, but can be used for more complicated designs too.

Running Stitch
Running Stitch

Variations of the embroidery version of this stitch include the whipped (or wrapped) running stitch, laced running stitch, and others. Another way to add variety to your running stitches is to alter the length of the stitches and spaces, forming a pattern similar to the second example above.

Satin Stitch
Satin Stitch

In sewing and embroidery, a satin stitch or damask stitch is a series of flat stitches that are used to completely cover a section of the background fabric. Narrow rows of satin stitch can be executed on a standard sewing machine using a zigzag stitch or a special satin stitch foot.

Slip Stitch
Slip Stitch

Using Surface Slip Stitches gives you a pretty chain running along the front of the work, almost like embroidery chain stitch. On the back of the work the surface stitches form a line of stitching, almost as if you have used a sewing machine.

Split Stitch
Split Stitch

by Jenny Hart "1" is where your needle comes up through the fabric, "2" is where it goes down again. Super easy! Make a small stitch (1-2) about the length of a (long) grain of rice. Good.

Standard Forward / Backward Stitching
Standard Forward / Backward Stitching

Embroidery for beginners.Outline stitch or Backward stitch ... Standard YouTube ... Learn 7 Embroidery Stitches with Bucilla Learn to Stitch Kit ...

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Stem Stitch
Stem Stitch

by Jenny Hart "1" is where your needle comes up through the fabric, "2" is where it goes down again. You can do it. Work this almost like a split stitch. The difference?

ZigZag Stitch
ZigZag Stitch

The circle shapes were fun and you can really do some creative stitching there. I like the way the green circle looks like a dandelion or prickly flower. That was stitch #419 on the Bernina 770. You could get the same effect by varying the width of a zig zag stitch or other decorative stitch.

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