Straight Stitch
Stitch category : Stand alone stitch, Straight stitch Used in : Surface embroidery, Cross stitching, Needlepoint
he Straight Stitch is the first stitch you need to know before learning any other embroidery Tstitches. It is a simple single stitch done by taking the needle in and then out of the fabric. Most stitches begin by making a single Straight Stitch. Moreover, many Straight Stitches can be combined in various ways to come up with multiple patterns. Most Straight Stitch variations are used wonder- fully over even weave fabric.
1 Bring the needle out from the fabric, at a point A.
Put the needle in through a point B, as shown. This creates a single 2 Straight Stitch.
Sarah’s Hand Embroidery Tutorials Rice Stitch
Also known as : Seeding Stitch / Seed Stitch [E] Stitch category : Filling stitch, Straight stitch Used in : Surface embroidery - filling You need to know : Straight Stitch
ice Stitch is just a chaos of single Straight Stitches used to fill patterns. It looks like strewn rice Rgrains over the ground, which probably explains its name. I will demonstrate this stitch on a small paisley shape.
Make a single Straight Stitch at any angle, preferably from side of the pattern. Keep making such single stitches at different angles till the entire pattern is filled. Keep the stitches at almost the same length to add to the beauty of the filling.
A finished sample would look like the paisley pattern illustrated here.
Sarah’s Hand Embroidery Tutorials Running Stitch
Stitch category : Line stitch, Straight stitch Used in : Surface embroidery - outlines, borders, foundations and fillings, Needlepoint
unning Stitch is done by running the needle up and down the cloth at a regular distance. We can Rsay it is a continuous series of Straight Stitches. Being a fundamental stitch, it is used in various embroideries like Crewel Work, Redwork, Chikan Work, counted embroidery work, appliqué, etc...
Bring the thread through A and take it in through B. This creates one 1 stitch.
Now bring it out through C, and in through D. Continue stitching in 2 this manner.
The length of the stitch on the upper-side can vary than that on the 3 underside. Usually, there is more thread shown on the upper-side than the underside in a Running Stitch. Try to keep the length of the stitches on the upper-side as same as possible and keep it consistent.
Sarah’s Hand Embroidery Tutorials Whipped Running Stitch
Stitch category : Line stitch, Straight stitch, Woven stitch Used in : Surface embroidery, Needlepoint You need to know : Running Stitch
he stitch gives a ‘twisted’ effect to outlines. The closer the Running Stitches are done for the base, Tthe more twisted effect it will throw out. The Whipped Running Stitch can have stunning effects when done in contrasting colored threads. It can also cover larger areas of pattern for light fillings.
Lay the foundation by doing a row of Running Stitch. Bring out the 1 needle from one end of the row. Now, pass the needle under each stitch from the top. You will find that you are following a whipping pattern. Do not pluck the fabric underneath while whipping the thread around the stitches.
2 A finished row of this stitch appears like this.
Sarah’s Hand Embroidery Tutorials Laced Running Stitch
Stitch category : Line stitch, Straight stitch, Woven stitch Used in : Surface embroidery, Needlepoint You need to know : Running Stitch
ike the previous stitch, this is also a way of simple weaving on the base of Running Stitch giving a Lwavy effect to the pattern. Successive layers of this stitch in gradient colors can add beautiful filling effect. A single or double layer of this stitch can be done over borders for minimal laced decoration.
Come out from one end of the row and alternate passing the needle 1 under the stitch from the top and bottom without plucking the fabric underneath.
2 A finished row of this stitch appears like this.
Sarah’s Hand Embroidery Tutorials Interlaced Running Stitch
Stitch category : Line stitch, Straight stitch, Woven stitch Used in : Surface embroidery, Needlepoint You need to know : Running Stitch
his is an extended variation of the Laced Running Stitch. Two threads are used to weave between Tthe Running Stitch base to create an interlaced effect. Play around with colors and parallel rows of this stitch to create various effects. This stitch can also decorate borders beautifully, without much effort
Come out from one end of the row of Running Stitch. Use the Laced 1 Running Stitch technique over the existing one, as illustrated.
2 Keep with this procedure to end up like a pattern as illustrated.
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