Silk stitch embroidery

My default stitch for when I need to fill an area in an embroidery pattern is satin stitch but I don’t particularly enjoy stitching it so I’ve been enjoying trying out a range of different filling stitches.

Let's continue learning how to stitch dimensional flowers! This time we will take a look at cast-on stitch and how to use it to work pretty floral motifs. First of all, cast-on stitch is quite similar to bullion knot both in way of working (well, just to some extent) and in ways of using. So, if you don't know yet what is a bullion knot and how to work it, I recommend checking the linked post. By the way, choosing a needle is one more reason why cast-on stitch and bullion knot can be…

10 Most Strange Hand Embroidery Stitches for Beginners

There are hundreds of embroidery stitches in the world. Some are simple, and some – are more complex. Some embroidery stitches are made for outlines, while others work best for borders or lettering. Also, there are many stitches for filling. We might group filling stitches by how much surface they cover and how much fabric […]

Yes, Books Review. I'm going to review two books at once, because they're both closely related, by the same author & publisher, and they're both So Much Fun that they deserver never to be separated. The books are Bead Embroidery Stitch Samples and Bead Embroidery Stitch Samples: Motifs by Yasuko

What stitches should you use when hand embroidering letters? In this blog and video tutorial I go over using back stitch, split stitch, stem stitch, chain stitch, couching and satin stitch.

Here is a new freebie for you! A clover family :) No instructions, interpret it any way you wish. However, if you feel too confused without any guidance whatsoever, you will find color and stitch suggestions in the PDF document: DOWNLOAD The pattern is based on one of my old works, so if you need a visual reference, you've got one too :) In fact, I've had this clover pattern stashed on my computer since March! At first, I was waiting for summer to post it in appropriate season, and then I…