About the Surface Satin Stitch The Surface Satin Stitch is an ‘economical’ way of doing the Satin Stitch. Unlike in the Satin Stitch, the back of the fabric will reveal significantly less of the thread. Instead of doing the Satin Stitch in a whipping manner, each stitch is made...
As the name tells, this is a stitch exclusively used to make leaves. The simple satin stitch is used in a particular way to fill in a leaf to give it a more realistic appearance. Therefore, this stitch is used commonly in crewel embroidery and, especially, in Brazilian embroidery. If...
Brick Stitch is also known as Long and short stitch [EN], Punto matizado / Punto pasado alternado / Punto largo y corto [ES], Passé empietant [FR], Versetzter Plattstich / Nadelmalerei [DE], Punto pittura / Punto raso [IT], Ponto matiz [PT]. How to do the Brick Stitch The Brick Stitch is a...
This type of satin stitch is used to cover a larger area of the pattern. This allows smaller and tighter satin stitches to be used instead of long and saggy ones. The pattern is broken up into smaller horizontal or vertical sections. Then, each section, at a time, is covered...
Padded Satin Stitch is also known as Puntada de satén acolchada [ES], Point de plumetis [FR], unterlegter Plattstich [DE], Punto piatto imbottito [IT], Ponto cheio com enchimento [PT]. About Padded Satin Stitch This is a Satin Stitch variation with a slight embossed or dimensional look. This is because we first...
Like many other whipped stitches, a contrasting thread is ‘whipped’ over the satin stitch. You need to know the Satin Stitch to be able to do this stitch. Fig 1: First, lay the foundation by doing satin stitch. Use a contrasting colored thread to ‘whip’ over the satin stitch. Bring...
Satin Stitch is also known as Damask Stitch [EN], Puntos Plano [ES], Passé plat [FR], Plattstich / Flachstich [DE], Punto piatto [IT], Ponto cheio [PT], Plattsöm [SV]. How to do the Satin Stitch Satin stitch has a very easy procedure. What is difficult in this stitch is to maintain the...
About Satin Stitch Family Satin stitch is probably one of the most beautiful stitches when done properly. It is equally difficult in certain ways. This family of stitches focuses on filling a motif using a series of stitches done close to each other. While doing this stitch, it is important...
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