Learn More Embroidery Stitches
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PATTERN BROUGHT TO YOU BY: PROJECT: Learn More Embroidery Stitches With a needle and thread, you can create dynamic embroidered effects. Follow the step-by-step instructions to learn seven basic stitches. BACKSTITCH it out at E to secure stitch. Continue Start from back of fabric, and pull in same manner for desired number needle up at A (Backstitch Diagram). of stitches. Insert it back into fabric at B, and bring A B C D D FG it up at C. Push it down again at D, E with no gaps between stitches, and continue in same manner. E A RUNNING STITCH DIAGRAM G C F STEM STITCH C B D Pull needle up at A (Stem Stitch B A Diagram). Insert needle back into 1 fabric at B, ⁄4” away from A. Holding FEATHER STITCH DIAGRAM floss out of the way, bring needle back BACKSTITCH DIAGRAM up at C and pull floss through so it lies flat against fabric. Pull gently and with FRENCH KNOT equal tautness after each stitch. BLANKET STITCH Bring needle through at A, the point Pull threaded needle up at A (Blanket where knot is desired (French Knot Stitch Diagram), form a reverse L Diagram). Wrap floss around needle shape with floss, and hold angle in twice without twisting it. Insert tip B 1 C place with your thumb. Push needle of needle into fabric at B, ⁄16” away A down at B and come up at C to secure from A. Gently push wraps down stitch. Continue in same manner for needle to meet fabric. Pull needle STEM STITCH DIAGRAM desired number of stitches. and trailing floss through fabric slowly and smoothly. WHIPSTITCH A C A C From back of background fabric, pull B needle up at A through appliqué, B and push it down at B on background fabric Bring it B (Whipstitch Diagram). A up again at C on the appliqué, and continue in same manner. BLANKET STITCH DIAGRAM FRENCH KNOT DIAGRAM FEATHERSTITCH RUNNING STITCH Pull threaded needle up at A Bring needle up from back of fabric at (Featherstitch Diagram), form a V A, and insert it back into fabric at B; B D B shape with floss (pointing in either pull needle up again at C, and insert C A direction), and hold angle in place it back into fabric at D (Running Stitch A C with your thumb. Push needle down Diagram). Continue in same manner, 3 WHIPSTITCH DIAGRAM at B, about ⁄16” from A. Come up at loading several stitches on needle at 1 C, about ⁄4” away from A, to secure a time. stitch. For next stitch, form a V shape with floss, insert needle at D, and bring Pattern may be downloaded for personal use only. No electronic or printed reproduction permitted 1 without the prior written consent of Meredith Corporation. ©Meredith Corporation 2018. All rights reserved..