This stem stitch looks sophisticated after being completed. It is not though. It follows a simple stem stitch technique with a little extra loopings between each stitch.
I will work on a slightly curved stitch line to demonstrate this stitch to you. You need to know the stem stitch to be able to do this stitch.
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| Fig 1: We start with a single stem stitch. Bring the needle out through A, take it in through B and out through C. | Fig 2: Now, take the needle under the stitch A-B without pluckign the fabric beneath. Make sure the needle comes out from the left side of the point C, as shown. This makes a loop around the stitch A-B. | |
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| Fig 3: Make another similar loop around the stitch A-B, keeping it towards the left of the previous loop. So, we get two loops. | Fig 4: Now, make the next stem stitch. After making both loops, continue to take the needle in through D and bring it out through E. Then, make the two loops. Make sure the loops encircle both A-B and C-D. | |
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| Fig 5: Half way through, our portugese stem stitch would look like this. It gives out a complicated look. | Fig 6: A full curved stitch line woud look like this. Observe how the stitch shows up at the two curves. |
Tags: embroidery tutorial, hand embroidery tutorial, stem stitch, stem stitch family, straight line stitch
This is a lovely stitch!! I worked a pattern on a shawl with portugese stem stitch and herringbone stitch. Turned out nicely. Thx
This is a lovely stitch!! I worked a pattern on a shawl with portugese stem stitch and herringbone stitch. Turned out nicely. Thx a lot.
Dear Shazeenah,
I would love to see the pattern you have stitched. Maybe you can mail us a picture of the pattern when you have time.
PS: Appologies for being late to reply, as we were on a long travel till now.
Fantastic nise tutorial verry yousful i am from srilanka but iam living U.A.E .i am learning emroidary from a-z i like ribbon emroidary also if yo have any cutch emroiday disign send me.thangs
Thanks a lot Zahira. I will be postign kutch embroidery lessons in time. Once I touch upon the basic stitches used in this type of embrodiery, I will be putting up teh lessons for the Kutch embroidery too, which might take a little while.
Thangs lots of yo reply.yo all emroidaries very nice arranging and clear but i cant see yo A letters stitchs where pleas let me know how i w go from a-z. thangs lots
hiii sarah..i’m a fashion design student.. thanks a lotttt fr dis easiest tutorial.i’ve done my embroidery prj wrk..i’ve done all other stitches bt i couldn’t do d portugese stem stitch..and evn i’ve seen d video of portuguese stem stitch bt i don undrstand it clearly..aftr seein dis tutorial,i’ve done it vry easily..thnx once again:)
Dear Shalini,
Thanks for your comment. Best wishes.
We feel awesome that our tutorial has helped you, especially in your work.
tthnx loadzzzz:)
It is nice and good stiches which is for the beginners to learn.
hi…ur work is exceptional awesome ..do you have some stuff on stumpwork…which is not a raised stitch.
regards amrita
you are so great~!
Thank you very much for the clear instructions. I found it most useful in finishing a piece of work.
is this site operated in uae only as my sister in India .. but she is not able to excess ..can u please guide
Dear Priya,
This site should operate from anywhere. In India too. Maybe it is a technical problem that your sister is facing?
I love this stitch! Have to try it on my next project!
This was bit confuse. bt after few time i did it nicely. looks lovely. tx sarah
lindos, já fiz alguns pontos.