Embroidering with Satin Stitch
Satin stitch is a classic hand embroidery stitch. It’s surprisingly difficult to get right. It seems like it should be simple, but it takes practice to get it to look nice.
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Below you will find:
- video
- ideas for using satin stitch in embroidery projects
- tutorial for doing satin stitch
When to use satin stitch:
- filling in shapes
- thick outlines
- lettering
- borders
Satin Stitch Tutorial
Begin with a straight stitch. Try not to make it too long, or the thread might get caught on things. In this situation, come up on the right and go down on the left.
Bring the thread up on the right again, just slightly above the first stitch.
Take the thread down on the left, above the first stitch. The two stitches should be parallel.
Continue in this way, being careful to keep the stitching lines parallel.
When filling in a shape that is longer in the middle and shorter on the sides such as a circle or heart, begin with a stitching line in the middle. Then stitch out to one side, come back to the middle, then go out to the other side. This makes it much easier to maintain the shape. If you are doing a shape such as a rectangle that doesn’t get wider and narrower, it is fine to work from one end to the other. If it is easier, mark parallel lines on the fabric to maintain the shape.
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