Although there are hundreds of embroidery stitches and techniques, these 5 basic embroidery stitches are simple and easy to master.
A straight embroidery stitch is a single stitch that can be made in any direction. When grouped together, straight embroidery stitches can create all kinds of geometric shapes as in bargello needlepoint.
A back embroidery stitch is made by coming up in the fabric or needlepoint canvas at a point you wish the stitch to end; and then stitching backward to where it should begin. The next back embroidery stitch is made in the same way with the needle going down at the end point of the previous stitch.
The stem embroidery stitch is slanted and looks like a flower stem. It is used to embroider lines or for rope techniques. The stem embroidery stitch can be worked from left to right or upwards. The more slanted the stitch, the thicker the line.
The chain embroidery stitch is used to make a series of loops that resemble a chain. The stitch can be worked left to right or downward and uses the same hole to start and finish.
Sometimes called the detached chain stitch, the lazy daisy embroidery stitch is used to make daisy like flower motifs. When worked in a circle, it will resemble flower petals, and when used singly it will look like rain drops.
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