Simple Embroidery ebook
Embroidery is a relaxing and rewarding hobby. Learn to embroidery with this ebook from Epida Studio & Designs.
embroidery
Embroidery refers to any stitched design with thread on fabric. There are many different types and styles from all around the world.
Ten tips for using embroidery floss
Even if you’ve never tried embroidery, you’ve probably seen embroidery floss. It’s those little skeins of thread that come in hundreds of colours. Maybe your mom or your grandma had a box with it wrapped onto little cards or maybe you used to make knotted bracelets with it.
Cross Stitches
There are a variety of cross stitch variations that can be used in surface embroidery. These are different than “cross stitch” – the counted thread embroidery form done on aida cloth following a chart.
Hearts Bargello Stitching
Once you know the basic bargello stitches, there are many different variations you can enjoy. For example, if you combine a small zig zag with a large zig zag, you get a design that looks like hearts.
Diamonds Bargello Stitching
Bargello stitching is made up of straight vertical stitches in repeating patterns. Commonly, this is a zig zag pattern with differences in spacing giving variations in the design. But there are many more complex designs beyond zig zag. One common traditional design is made up of diamonds.