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Embroidery FAQs

There are so many stitches that are possible that the probable questions are plentiful. There are stitches that are used for outlining patterns, those that are created to fill in spaces, others that are meant to cover the cut part of the fabric or create holes in a design and then again some others that are meant especially for specific elements in the design.

While most people have queries with regards to how specific stitches are achieved there are also various queries on the specific yarn to choose or the patterns that lend themselves to a specific type of stitch. Creating a good embroidered pattern requires more than just a good design. It requires you to choose the right colors, the right threads and the right stitches in addition to the neatness and consistency with which it is implemented.

This is definitely one hobby that you are not likely to get bored of in a hurry since there are many things that you will need to master as you move ahead.

Are there any classifications of embroidery stitches?

Embroidery stitches can be divided into various categories. While some base this categorization on the basis of the origins of the stitch there are other ways of grouping the stitches that indicate the kind of stitch that it is. The surface embroidery stitches include the chain stitch, lazy daisy stitch, whipped chain stitch, stem stitch, split stitch, satin stitch and fly stitch. While the lazy...

 

How should one decide the specific stitch to use in a pattern?

The first step to deciding the kind of stitch that you should use for specific projects is to learn as many stitches as you can. Only when you know the specific stitches that are available and you have them tidily tucked away in your coterie of stitches that you can perform can you decide the ones that go well and can be used in different patterns. Once you know the look and feel of each of the...

 

How should one choose the fabric to work with?

The fabric that you choose for your embroidery project is likely to dictate the manner in which the embroidery sits on the surface. There are essentially two things that dictate the kind of fabric that you should choose for your embroidery project. Firstly, you need to know what you are going to make. If you are making placemats for your table or embroidered table mats then you cannot choose a f...

 

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