Arrowhead Stitch is also known as Arrow stitch, Arrow head stitch [EN], Punta de flecha [ES], Point de flèche [FR], Pfeilspitzenstich [DE], Punto di freccia [IT], Ponta de flecha [PT]. How to do the Arrowhead Stitch This stitch can be easily done to make a variety of effects. As the...
Radiating Stitch is also known as Puntada radiante [ES], Strahlenstich [DE]. How to do the Radiating Stitch This is a very simple stitch. As the name goes, the stitch radiates from one corner and beams out in different rays. Radiating stitch is decorative and can be used very flexibly. Fig...
Ray Stitch is also known as Fan stitch / Fancy fan / Straight Fan[EN], Puntada de abanico [ES], Fächerstich [DE]. How to do the Ray Stitch This tutorial is an illustration, of many, of how a few straight stitches can be combined to form patterns to use for embroidery. The...
Diamond Eyelet Stitch is also known as Puntada de ojal de diamante [ES], Point d’oeillet de diamant [FR], Rautenspannstich [DE], Ponto de ilhós de diamante [PT]. How to do the Diamond Eyelet Stitch The Diamond Eyelet Stitch is technically worked like the Algerian Eyelet Stitch. Only, it works around a...
Algerian Eye Stitch is also known as Star stitch, Algerian eyelet stitch [EN], Puntada ojo argelina [ES], Point d’œillet algérien [FR], Algerischer Lochstich [DE], Ponto ilhó argelino [PT], stjärnstygn [SV]. How to do the Algerian Eye Stitch This stitch combines at least eight straight stitches to form a star-like pattern...
Fern Stitch is also known as Punto de helecho[ES], Point de fougère [FR], Bäumchenstich [DE], Punto felce [IT], Ponto Pé de Galinha [PT]. How to do the Fern Stitch The Fern Stitch is made of series of three straight stitches. It resembles a fern leaf and so, a good stitch...
Straight Stitch is also known as Punto recto[ES], Point lance [FR], Spannstich [DE], Punto lanciato [IT], Ponto lançado [PT]. About the Straight Stitch The Straight Stitch is the most basic of the stitches. To know how to bring the needle in and out through the fabric is perhaps the most essential...
About the Straight Stitch Family The Straight Stitch is the first stitch you need to know before learning any other embroidery stitches or sewing. It is a simple single stitch done by taking the needle in and out of the fabric. There is no looping or crossing of the stitches...
This stitch is decorative and technically similar to the woven circle. A woven oval is done between two diagonal straight stitches. This technique of weaving ovals can be incorporated with any other stitches with straight stitches, like, between two diagonally placed cross stitches. Fig 1: Stitch two straight stitches diagonal...
Woven Circle is also known as Punto cerchio chiaro [ES], Webkreis [DE]. About the Woven Circle This is a decorative stitch that can be done easily on any form of fabric. This stitch includes ‘ weaving’ a circle between four straight stitches. This stitch can be incorporated between any other...
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