Category: Hand Embroidery
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Hand Embroidery : Satin Stitch
The Satin Stitch is an essential and classic embroidery stitch, it is known for its smooth and glossy appearance. It creates a shiny, satin – like surface that reflects the light, by laying down parallel stitches side by side, covering the fabric completely without any gaps. This stitch is commonly used to fill in solid…
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Hand Embroidery : Split Stitch
The Split Stitch is a versatile and essential stitch in embroidery, it creates a smooth and continuous line of stitches in embroidery. It is commonly used for outlining, it can also be used for filling areas and creating texture in embroidery. By changing the length and spacing of the stitches, you can achieve different effects…
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Hand Embroidery : French Knot
The French Knot is a small and raised knot formed on the fabric’s surface. It is a decorative hand embroidery stitch. French knots are versatile and can be used in various kinds of embroidery designs. It is commonly used to add texture, dimension and detail to embroidery designs, such as creating small dots and filling…
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Hand Embroidery : Lazy Daisy Stitch
The Lazy Daisy stitch is also known as the separate chain stitch. It is a simple and versatile embroidery stitch. It looks like a tiny looped chain on the fabric, similar to the shape of a petal or leaf. It is commonly used to create flower petals, leaves and other decorative elements in embroidery designs.…
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Hand Embroidery : Blanket Stitch
The Blanket stitch is like a row of neat diagonal stitches along the surface of fabric, forming little loops that look like teeth. It is a decorative and versatile hand sewing stitch. The blanket stitch is often used in sewing, embroidery, crafting, applique projects. It is valued for its decorative and functional properties. How to…
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Hand Embroidery : Cross Stitch
Cross Stitch is like creating tiny X – shaped stitch on a grid – like fabric. With embroidery thread and blunt (less sharp) needle, you follow a pattern, counting squares to place each stitch. By crossing stitches in different directions, you can make beautiful pictures or designs. It is commonly used to create intricate designs,…
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Hand Embroidery : Stem Stitch
The stem stitch is a classic hand embroidery stitch and able to create different kinds of effects in embroidery. It is commonly used for creating smooth, rope – like line appearance and it is also ideal/suitable for outlining shapes, adding text or decorative details & in making curves in embroidery designs. How to execute stem…
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Hand embroidery : Chain Stitch
The chain stitch is having ‘ high quality ‘ and ‘ value ‘ because it has a traditional style and capable of creating many different embroidery effects. It is characterized by a series of loops that create a linked chain – like pattern of interconnected circles. The chain stitch is commonly used for outlining shapes,…
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Hand Embroidery : Running Stitch
The running stitch is a traditional embroidery stitch that has been used for centuries and it is also suitable for modern designs. By adjusting the length and spaces of the stitches you can achieve different effects – SHORTER STITCHES : It will create a close or denser appearance. LONGER STITCHES : It will give a…
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Hand Embroidery: Back Stitch
The back stitch is a reliable stitch that provides excellent control and precision, It is a simple and able to create many different effects in hand embroidery, it also creates a solid and continuous line of stitches. It is commonly used for outlining shapes, adding text and creating fine details in embroidery designs. How to…