Backstitch is an embroidery stitch used for outlining the entire perimeter or part of a design, to add detail or emphasis, or for lettering an embroidery work. Backstitch is usually indicated on a chart by solid lines with the shade code indicated on the chart or key. This stitch is added after the line being broken by the cross stitches. Continue reading
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This embroidery stitch is also known as double cable stitch Zigzag. It is a simple but effective variation of ordinary cable stitch. It is a line stitch and filling used on plain-and-even-weave fabrics.
The stitches are formed in exactly the same manner as cable stitch, but each one is worked at right angles to the previous one to make a zigzag line. When used as a line stitch, zigzag cable stitch is usually worked in straight lines, as it does not follow curves well. Continue reading
Running stitch is very easy to do and it can be used for straight and curved lines, for outlines, as a quilting stitch, as a gathering stitch for smocking, and as a foundation for other stitches. This is one of the few embroidery stitches where several stitches may be made at once, by running the needle in and out of the fabric.
Assisi Embroidery is a variation of cross stitch embroidery. It is a very charming italian embroidery and simple to do, with this kind of embroidery you can create decorative works.
Assisi stitching was named after St. Clare of Assisi, “sister” of St. Francis, patron saint of needleworkers. It is worked mainly in cross-stitch and it reprenset a form of counted-thread embroidery based on an ancient Italian tradition where the background is filled with embroidery stitches and the main motifs are left void i.e unstitched.
The name is derived from the Italian town of Assisi where the modern form of the craft originated. The old Assisi Embroideries of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries are worked on white or slightly cream-tinted linen. A faded blue linen thread is used for the cross stitch background and the outline is in a rust-brown thread.
Stitches are the same but the principle of design is reversed, as it is the background which is embroidered with crosses and the pattern left plain and in outline, like an intaglio.
This tretment imparts great dignity to the work, and the designs, which are usually heraldic in character, look effective on banners, ecclesiastical or secular, besides forming handsome borders for tea-cloths, bags, etc.
Knotted Stitch or French Knot is used for the centres of such flowers as the daisy or wild rose, and sometimes for the anthers of others. It isn’t very easy to be precise on the number of threads in the needle to work a French Knot. Continue reading
Embroidery and Needlepoint threads come in a wide range of fibers and colours, each with its own special qualities. Some can be used for lots of different types of embroidery; others are suitable for a particular purpose.
Work Straight Stitches across the shape as shown. If desired, Chain Stitch or Running Stitch may be worked first to form a padding underneath, to give a raised effect.
Fern Stitch consists of three Straight Stitches of equal length radiating from the same central point (A). Bring the thread through at (A) and make a Straight Stitch to (B). Continue reading
This Stitch is worked from left to right. Bring the thread through on the line of the design.
Insert the needle a little to the right on the line and bring the needle out to the left midway between the length of stitch and with the thread below the needle (A). Continue reading
Pekinese Stitch is also known as Chinese Stitch. It was worked using silk canvas, on a small scale, row upon row in blended shades to fill shapes.
Stem stitch is one of the most popular outlining stitches.
You can use this stitch to utline flowers or to fill an area, unshaded leaves, and arabesque, and all conventional designs.