This type of satin stich is used to cover a larger area of pattern. This allows smaller and tighter satin stitches to be used instead of long and sagy ones. The pattern is broken up into smaller horizontal or vertical sections. Then, each section, at a time, is covered with satin stitch. The important thing to remember is that the satin stitch in the next row will always begin from between the two stitches from the previous row. This kind of stitch can be used wonderully with threads of different shades.
You need to know the satin stitch to be able to do this stitch. I will work on a leaf pattern.
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| Fig 1: I first divide the leaf pattern into sections. I have done 4 sections. This is to aid your stitching and also this tutorial. But, once you learn this stitch, making such sections is only a choice of convenience. | Fig 2: Bring the needle out from the edge of the first stitch line as in the illustration. Every stitch will be done straight. | |
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| Fig 3: Now, start doing the satin stitch to fill in the first section of the leaf. Such smaller satin stitches are more durable and good to look at. | Fig 4: Once you finish one section, it will look like this. Continue and bring the needle out from the second stitch line to fill the second section. | |
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| Fig 5: You continue to fill up the next section with satin stitch as well. The only thing to be careful about is to set the stitches between two stitches of the previous section. See the illustration. | Fig 6: You continue the procedure of ‘encroaching’ between the stitches of the previous sections where they share the same stitch line. This is what gives the stitch its name. | |
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Fig 7: A finished pattern of leaf will look like this. If you click on the image, you will get a zoomed version where you can probably make out the ‘encroachments’.  |
Tags: embroidery tutorial, encroaching satin stitch, filling stitch, hand embroidery, long and short stitch, satin stitch, satin stitch family, satin stitch variations
Hai Sarah,
Looks great. Which is the thread and needle used for this stitch?
Jisha
Thanks Jisha. I have used perle cotton to do thi stitch.
mrs sarah your art is perfect .very thanx
wonderful, what type of thread u have used for this stich
Dear Darshana,
I have used perle cotton to demonstrate this stitch.
hi encroaching satin stitch is more fantastic than satin stitch
Hi, in this pattern can we use diff type of colour between alternate layers? and also this pattern is used to fill the flowers.
Dear Ranjitha,
Of course, you can do different colors alternately using this method. In fact, this method can be good for shading.
Yes, you can try this stitch on flowers as well.
ur stitch library is very easy to follow;i learnt many stitches from ur site.can u post any of ur works,even i will post mine.i do lots nd lots of hand works
Dear Nallari,
We feel happy that you were able to benefit well from our pages. Will surely post some of my works as I get a chance to. The embroidery tutorials have some of my original works, which I have used for tutorials.
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happy to see so much of stitches! New to this field like to learn more
hi.. very very thanx.wonder full site.
Thanks Tahereh.
dear sarah.
very very thanx sarah.it is very cute to understand.i love it .thanks a lot
Thankz a lot Sarah
But I want to know that does it make any damage to the fabric?
Thankz a lot Sarah
But I want to know that does it make any damage to the fabric?
And I think it wl be nice if the lines[partition]wl be horizontal
Dear Safia,
This stitch shoudl not damage any fabric!
You can always experiment with horizontal partition…and maybe even share your attempt with us.
is it necessary to do this stitch with a thick thread?
can’t we do it with normal sewing thread?
Dear Jenessa,
This thread is not as thick as it looks.
A normal sewing yarn would be too thin to do this stitch. You will understand this when you try stitching. The thicker the thread, the easier it is to fill and better to see.
can’t we do this stitch with normal sewing thread?
This thread is not as thick as it looks. A normal sewing yarn would be too thin to do this stitch. You will understand this when you try stitching. The thicker the thread, the easier it is to fill and better to see.