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Embroidery How To

The numbers of stitches that exist in embroidery from across the world are amazingly large. There are various ways in which you can take the same design and create a completely different look of the pattern based on the specific stitches that you choose. For example, choosing a sating stitch will give the pattern a fuller and richer look while using stem stitch or chain stitch will only give it an outline.

When you start of your sojourn to learn embroidery you need to basically have some fabric, some yarn, a needle and an embroidery frame to hold the fabric tightly as you spin the needle in and out of the fabric. If you are completely new to the hobby you may want to start with doing patterns that are relatively simpler before graduating to tougher stitches and more difficult patterns. Buying an embroidery kit may help you start on your journey towards learning this new and interesting hobby.

Three common stitches used to outline

The choice that you have in order to outline any of your patterns consists of the back stitch, the stem stitch and the Holbein stitch or the double running stitch. The running stitch is as easy as it gets. All that you need to do is to put the needle in the fabric and bring it out from the other side and continue the same thing over and over again. The only thing that you do need to remember is...

 

How to do a running stitch?

A running stitch is the most basic type of stitch that you can create. It is probably the first thing that you should start with in case you are not too used to managing a needle and fabric within a frame. Get a large piece of fabric. This should be big enough so that you can put the frame around an area without the fabric running out. Using an even weave fabric may help in the beginning since i...

 

Creating a bullion stitch or a French knot

The French knot is one of the most intriguing and interesting stitches of all times. It is extremely different from the others in the manner in which it is made. It even looks more three dimensional in nature and completely different from the rest. French knots are great to use when you want to create the centers of flowers in a flower pattern. They can also be used as decorative trims or to fil...

 

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