Italian Cross Stitch This creates a cross stitch on the front and the back, but also a box around the cross stitch. This does make the front and the back match and would be a nice stitch if you were working on a reversible ornament. Here is what the stitch looks like front and back […]
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Satin and Padded Satin Stitch
Satin Stitch You can outline your area first with back stitches. Next fill in the area with straight stitches that lie next to each other but do not overlap them. The stitches can go in any direction. A majority of techniques use a satin stitch. Keep your threads lying neatly next to each other. Padded […]
Long and Short Stitches (for Needlepainting)
Long and Short Stitches Needlepainting with Long and Short Stitches can be used to create fur, feathers, bricks, and so much more. You use long and short stitches anywhere you need a blending of color. There are great reference materials just for this technique such as Long and Short Stitch Embroidery (1929). Here is a […]
Couching
Couching Couching is used to secure a thread or group of threads that are lying on the top of your fabric. Small stitches are made across the thread(s) at regular intervals. « Back to Stitches
Spider Web Stitch/Rose (embroidery)
Spider Web Stitch This needleweaving technique has many names including woven rose, woven wheel, and woven spoke. You usually begin with an odd number of spokes and then weave under and over the spokes as you progress around in a circle. It can be done with an even number of spokes to create a completely […]
Straight Stitch (embroidery)
Straight Stitch Variations Just as the name implies, it is a stitch made in a straight line that can be combined with other stitches. « Back to Stitches