Woven Bar

This is a simple form of woven stitch technique. It is used in drawn or pulled thread embroideries commonly. Woven bar consists of weaving between two sets of laid threads.

Fig 1: Make straight stitches horizontally.Fig 2: Bring the needle out through A, a point on the side, to begin the weaving. Now, take the needle over and under three laid threads at a time, as shown. Then, turn around and repeat the process. Do not pluck the fabric underneath. The only time the needle goes through the fabric is at the strat and end of the whole process.
Fig 3: A finished portion of woven bar loks like this.

29 Responses

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    Misha says:

    Hurry with the e-book or traditional book. Please and thank you. Your dedication and explicit instructions are so appreciated.

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    Srilata says:

    Hi,like your site a lot.read about it in the times of India ,today. I am putting up a picture of kutch work that I did.thank you.

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    Ansho Anto says:

    It seems that there is something wrong with subscribing link for tutorial provided in this website.. Really good work, and I have downloaded few of the images for the stitches for my references… I hope you don’t mind about that…

    Thanks and God Bless both of you!!!

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    Val Lovelace says:

    Hi Sarah,

    I’ve gotten started on the project…using a woven stitch for the leaves…it’s coming out really nice!

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    ritika says:

    i love emb. your stitches r so easy and beautiful. thanks for shearing these with us.

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    Lakshmi says:

    Hi
    Your site was very clear with every details for each type. I learnt a lot. In fact i started trying some combinations.
    Thanks a lot.
    T.Lakshmi

    • sarah says:

      🙂 So glad to read your comment Lakshmi. Do share some of your creations with us. You can load pictures of your stitches using the section below the comment box.

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    Rebekah says:

    Thank you so much for your tutorials! Your instructions are so clear and I am excited to learn some new stitches. I know tutorials like these are time consuming, but the effort is very much appreciated!

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    alison says:

    Thanks, Sarah! What a useful resource you are! The internet is truly an amazing thing.

  9. sarah says:

    Dear Alison,

    We are glad that you found Kasuti to be the kind of embroidery you wre looking for. 🙂 The patterns in Kasuti are geometrical and can be easily created by oneself.

    I can also suggest you the reversible pattern darning, which is ideal as double sided embroidery. Check : https://www.embroidery.rocksea.org/hand-embroidery/pattern-darning/pattern-darning-lesson-2/

    Best wishes with your project. 🙂

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    alison says:

    Hello Sarah

    I have just found your site in my search for some simple double-sided embroidery designs to embellish a cloth book I am making for my nephew. Your Kasuti tutorials look like they might be the answer for me! (I just want some interesting shapes to sew in a few places – around the words – that will look good on the back as well as the front.) Thank you so much for putting such useful and clear assistance online … and if you have any other suggestions that I can use in my book, please let me know! Thank you!

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    sindhu says:

    hi,
    thanks for giving such a lessons.. it will be very useful for every beginners of embroidery

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    meka says:

    dear sara

    This site is very useful to learn lessons….Pictures are very nice and attractive…..Thank you so much…Please create more handworks….

    with regards
    meka

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    Nancy Wilkins says:

    Just found your site – awesome with such clear directions and your photos are the best I have ever seen of these stitches

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    letrecivette says:

    I find your blog only now but I love immediately!
    The pictures are so perfect and your tuto are perfect! Thanks for sharing whit us!
    Have a nice week-end Monica

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    yuritalinda says:

    Here’s one http://www.flickr.com/groups/341081@N20/

    and here’s another one http://www.flickr.com/groups/hooplove/

    I hope you like it!

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    Linda Gillard says:

    Hi,
    Does anyone out there know where I can find vintage redwork hand embroidery patterns. I am looking for children of the 1920’s or 30’3 with lots of detail, not the simple ones that were on the old pillowcases, etc. I don’t want machine embroidery designs as I have lots of them.
    Thanks.

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