Jun 28, 2006 · The key to a nice looking backstitch is even stitches. With practice, you’ll find it easier and easier to stitch a line of backstitches that are even. Like running stitch, backstitch is often used as a foundation for other embroidery stitches, too. This video tutorial for backstitch will help you learn the stitch worked in two different ways.

Nov 2, 2006 · The outline stitch is a basic stitch used in hand embroidery for lines and filling. It's an easy embroidery stitch and works up quickly, with a nice rhythm. You can work the stitch in a "sewing method" (in hand embroidery, this means "scooping" the fabric up with the needle to make the stitch) or

Jun 28, 2019 · Then, you stitch the line by following your dot pattern that’s left on the fabric. Simple! Pros & Cons. Like any product, there are pros and cons to the stitch templates. The pros are pretty obvious: You can easily and quickly mark a line for embroidery using the templates, ensuring a consistent, even line of stitching that can be further ...

Sep 28, 2008 · This works best with a thicker line stitch. If you’re working a very fine stem stitch line, or a back stitch line, you might prefer a regular waste knot. Still, you’d be surprised how invisible you can make these anchor stitches, even on relatively fine lines. I’m going to be stitching this line with the heavy chain stitch. Method of Work

Aug 10, 2018 · For a delicate line, for example, you might stitch with two strands of dark green floss, and then lighten the line a bit by whipping with one strand of light green floss. For a heavier, darker line, you might backstitch with three strands of dark green floss and whip the line with two strands of a dark brown. 5. Chain Stitch

Aug 27, 2009 · First, using 158 (dark blue), stem stitch the thin line between the curl you just finished and the main section of the ribbon. (The area circled in red in the photo above). When your stem stitch reaches the point where the lines divdide to form the mid-section of the ribbon, you can switch to split stitch for outlining the area.

Nov 22, 2024 · The chain stitch line is approximately 4 threads over from the double cross stitch line. Each chain stitch covers about 5-6 threads of fabric. Try to work them at a consistent length. Whip the right side of the chain stitch with red metallic (the right side in this case is the side closest to the previous line of stitching).

Nov 27, 2024 · The beads extend from the “arms” of the feature stitch in the same direction, as shown in the photo above. Band #7: Whipped Running Stitch. About 4 more threads over from the feather stitch line, work a line of running stitch in three strands of red floss. Whip the running stitch with the #4 gold metallic. Band #8: Beaded Palestrina Stitch

Jan 31, 2025 · I’m calling it layered herringbone, because it is another herringbone stitch line effectively layered on top of the herringbone foundation, without picking up any fabric. And while it is a laced stitch, to call it laced herringbone could lead to confusion, because laced herringbone is already a fairly common approach to embellishing ...

Oct 22, 2024 · In the example above, the satin stitch is worked with orange (2 strands). The stem stitch filling (just rows of stem stitch worked close together) is worked with two strands of yellow. The center is a dark brown line of stem stitch (two strands). The large flat leaf above is worked in fishbone stitch using two or three strands (up to you).