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 necessity of learning how to stitch.
How to do the Straight Stitch
This is an easy tutorial for any novice. Straight stitch can be used in a variety of ways to create different effects.
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| Fig 1: Bring the needle out from the fabric, at a pint A. | Fig 2: Put the needle in through point B, as shown. This creates a single straight stitch. |
Related Projects
Do you want to know where and how to use this stitch? Check out the projects below and learn more. Make something beautiful!
Video on how to do this stitch using the 3SAT Birch pattern
Learn Hand Embroidery Stitches | Outline Stitch, Straight Stitch, Lazy Daisy
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More stitches from the Straight Stitch Family
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Learn the Straight Stitch along with 305 other stitches from our 600-page eBook.
do you do made to order?
No Roy. I only make tutorials as of now. 😊
Hi,
Your site is exteremely useful for novices. But
Some of the links in your site in “stitches” is not working…
The site is crashing. Kindly have a look into it.
Since there are around 200 stitches, could you mention one of the links which is not working? We checked them from our side, and the links seems to be working fine.
Thank you for letting me know. Now the website is redone. I hope you enjoy it!
thank you sarah
i am very much impressed with your works.
what type of embroidery is this ??
i am just a Beginner in embroidery so please forgive me if it sounds silly 🙁
Hi Rev,
This looks like a pattern done using the padded satin stitch technique. I am not so sure if it is any ‘type’ of embroidery.
This looks like machine embroidery. Something that imitates the padded satin stitch.
This web site is awesome
Amiga
Este site é excelente, tudo perfeito.
hi sara!!! your works are awesome…
I am used to stitching only with the normal stitching threads as i get tangles when i use the embroidery threads.Can you please tell me what kind of embroidery thread you are using and how many strands of it? i.e how many strands of the embroidery thread because i dont get the shine when i use the normal stitching thread.
awaiting your reply..thanks in advance 🙂
Dear Janani,
A normal sewing thread will never give the shine that an embroidery thread can give. I use normal embroidery thread (anchor brand) which is available affordably at any thread shop. You can use 2-3 strands of these thread to begin with.
The other thread you can use is pearl cotton…just choose the appropriate thickness. In either case, do not take too long strands to stitch as they tend to show wearing due to going in and out of the fabric.
I hope this might help.
I tried using pearl cotton love the shine but not the needle and size it was to me like trying to sew with a shovel I stitch with a small embroidery even a straw needle but finer so I tried #12.I like the look and feel I still use dmc embroidery tread and to stop tangles I love stitch heaven …I buy at my stitching store
kaye(kayedoll99)
adoro tudo isso.como posso obter todos esses pontos?
plz tell me the needle and thread that are to be used for embroidery in common(mention the needle number..)
Hi Anna, I am not sure of the needle number, but you can use a medium sized needle with a slightly longer eye than a normal sewing needle. I have used the Anchor embroidery floss.
Hi. I would love for you to email me when your book is ready, I would really love to buy this.
Thanks
xx
Hi Lulu, it has been awfully long! Between two kids, a couple of job changes and travelling, we managed to bring the book to near completion. Just a couple of months more and the book will be published!
Please let me kno when ur book is available. What kind of material is best for embroidery? Yes, I am a newbie and just found ur site. Thanks
Hi Linda, this is an awfully late response, yet I want to let you know that the book is almost done. It will be out in a couple of months! Everything you need to know as a beginner is touched upon in the book.
You can use embroidery floss or pearl cotton over white cotton fabric. Use a medium sized embroidery needle and a hoop to hold the fabric taught.
Enjoy!
Hi Sarah,
Is your book ready??
Book is done! Just a few technical things and it will be published in a couple of months.
My wife is going to learn this Embroidery. Is it good scope in UAE
I am not so sure about it Ashraf.
Awesome site… thanks a lot… helping me a lot for new creations…
Hi Sarah.. I found your website really very helpfull.. Can i have a book of your complete tutorial pls…
Dear Nithya,
We are working on a book right now. Will announce as soon as it is ready. 🙂
hi!
Please, please when will your book be ready to buy?
I need it desperately. It is difficult for me to work from the computer so I need a book.
Any idea of when and how much? Although I would pay anything to get the book……….almost anything.
mary schneider
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I feel that is among the most important information for me. And i’m glad reading your article. However want to remark on few common issues, The site taste is wonderful, the articles is in reality great : D. Good activity, cheers
Nithya, my ebook for beginners will be out in a few months. It will have all information about hand embroidery.
dear sarah
give some idea about long and short stitch.
i can not find out .
Dear Rathi,
Please check it here: https://www.embroidery.rocksea.org/stitch/satin-stitch/brick-stitch/
Hi,
You have a really good site. I am interested in learning how to stitch and was wondering whether or not you could do videos for some of the harder stitches?
Dear Amreen,
We are not planning for any videos at the moment. We are trying to explain the various stitches through pictures only, though I agree that it becomes a difficult task when we have to explain very complicated stitches.
How beautiful!
Thank you for sharing this lovely piece of work. 😊
What a beautiful sample of stitch!!! Thanks for sharing it with us. All your stitches look great. 🙂
How fresh and beautiful!
How pretty! Thanks for sharing. 😊