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Blanket Stitch

by | Feb 18, 2016 | Basic stitches, stitches

The blanket stitch is simple and easy, it is one of the most sought after stitches. Bring the needle out through 1. Now, loop the thread around the needle. Take the needle in through 2 and bring it out from 3, as shown. ...

Ribbed spider web stitch

by | Mar 18, 2016 | Decorative stitches, stitches

The ribbed spider web stitch has a raised effect and can be used as a very decorative piece in your embroidery. Start by embroidering a star having a variable number of branches with straight stitch, it will be used as a template. For this example, we will use a 8...

Chain stitch

by | Mar 23, 2016 | Basic stitches, stitches

The chain stitch is a looped stitch that can be worked along a curved or straight line. To work the basic chain stitch, start with a lazy daisy stitch and instead of finishing with an anchoring stitch, continue with a new loop. Finish the line with an anchoring...

Encroaching fly stitch

by | Mar 27, 2016 | Filling stitches, stitches

Generally the encroaching fly stitch is worked circularly and allows to obtain plain round surfaces with a sort of thicker outer ring. We use it here to embroider Agapanthus. You have to work the stitch in the same way you would do for the common fly stitch but...

The four sided stitch

by | Jul 17, 2016 | Decorative stitches, stitches

The four sided stitch is embroidered from bottom to top and from left to right, working over the same number of threads in all directions. Embroider the first stitch upwards and take the needle out diagonally down. Make a stitch from left to right ending at the start...

Woven Rose

by | Aug 9, 2016 | Decorative stitches, stitches

The woven rose is a very easy pattern to realize and requires no special skill for an amazing result. Embroider first a 5-branch star in straight stitches with 2 threads with a cotton matching the ribbon color. Secure the thread firmly. Pull up the ribbon near the...

Ribbon stitch

by | Aug 11, 2016 | Decorative stitches, stitches

The ribbon stitch is the most basic of all the ribbons stitches. It is mainly used to make great leaves or petals. Bring the needle from the back to the front. Hold the ribbon flat and pierce the ribbon in the center. Pull the ribbon down through itself until it curls...

Palestrina stitch

by | Sep 19, 2016 | Basic stitches, stitches

Palestrina stitch has its origin in Italy. This stitch is usually used for outlining or bordering purposes. Any type of fabric and thread can be used to do this stitch, but the perle cotton n°8 will give the best knotted effect. If you decide to work with floss cotton...

Bullion stitch roses

by | Sep 19, 2016 | Decorative stitches, stitches

How to embroider bullion stitch roses The center of a rose is made of 2 bullions stitches with 2 threads and 2 wraps, starting and finishing in the same hole    The rose is made of a succession of bullion stitches worked around and overlapping slightly. What I...

Spider web stitch

by | Sep 19, 2016 | Decorative stitches, stitches

The spider web stitch is a very easy one to make and requires no special skill for an amazing result. Please refer to the instructions of the woven ribbon rose, that is exactly the same work...

Interlaced chain stitch

by | Apr 5, 2017 | Decorative stitches, stitches

Interlaced chain stitch This is a decorative variant of the chain stitch. After embroidering a single chain, simply wrap a thread on one side (or both) of each stitch by slipping this thread into each half stitch, forming back stitches in the middle of the chain and...

Couching

by | Jun 21, 2017 | Basic stitches, stitches

Couching in its most basic form is among the easier embroidery stitches. Essentially, the couching stitch is just a little straight stitch taken over some other thread to hold it...

Cast-on stitch

by | Jun 30, 2017 | Decorative stitches, stitches

The cast-on stitch is an embroidery stitch that can be used for embroidering flowers or any other pattern to which it is desired to give relief without using the “stumpwork” technique. Unfortunately, I know that the picture is not very explicit than for...