Stitching a motif with chain stitch
Chain stitch is a great way to give texture to embroidery. In the same way as back stitch, we are just outlining the shape, but it is a much bolder outline.
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Stitching a motif with satin stitch
Satin stitch is a beautiful way to stitch a motif. It is not difficult to do, but there are a few keys to remember to make the stitching look even more beautiful.
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Stitching a motif with backstitch
Backstitch is a classic embroidery stitch, and for good reason. It is easy to do and it looks great. Any motif can be done with backstitch and pictures can be made if you use different colours.
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Stitching a motif with running stitch
Running stitch is often overlooked as a decorative embroidery stitch because it is so utilitarian. But it can add great colour and texture to a piece of embroidery. If you are stitching along in the sampler, the first one we stitch will be with running stitch.
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Hardanger Embroidery Tutorial Part 4 – Weaving and Dove’s Eye
After the fabric threads have been cut and removed, there are open spaces in the cloth. The next step is to fill them in with stitching. This is what gives hardanger a beautiful lacy effect.
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Hardanger Embroidery Tutorial Part 3 – Eyelets and Cutting
After completing kloster blocks and blanket stitch, the hardanger piece is ready for the stitches that give it a lacy look. Some of these stitches are done one spaces where the fabric threads have been cut out and removed. But the first stitches to be done are eyelets.