Sarah's Hand Embroidery Tutorials

embroidery tutorials

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Knotted Chain Stitch

This stitch is so called because each loop in the chain is formed by using the process to make a knot. The loops formed are circular in shape unlike the ‘almond’ shaped chain stitch loops. This stitch is ideally worked from right to left. Once you are familiar with the...

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Checkered Chain Band

This stitch is a little complicated, but not too difficult to learn. Here, we use two different threads to make chain stitches over a foundation row of straight stitches. So, the visual effect would be an embossed magical chain stitch. Multiple rows of checkered chains can be done over a...

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Whipped Chain Stitch

Whipped Chain Stitch is also known as Punto de cadena azotada [ES], Point de chaînette surjeté [FR], Umwickelter kettenstich [DE]. How to do the Whipped Chain Stitch Done over a foundation of Chain Stitch, this stitch gives a whipped appearance and looks best if done with a contrasting colored thread....

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Chain Stitch

Chain Stitch is also known as Tambour stitch [EN], Punto de cadeneta [ES], Point de chaînette [FR], Kettenstich [DE], Punto catenella [IT], Ponto cadeia [PT], kedjestygn [SV]. About the Chain Stitch Chain Stitch is the basic and simplest stitch of the Chain Stitch family. It gives a chain like an...

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Split Stitch

Split Stitch is also known as Punto partido[ES], Point de tige fendu [FR], Spaltstich [DE],  Punto diviso / Punto spaccato [IT], Ponto partido / Ponto corrente [PT], Klyvsöm [SV]. Split Stitch a very old stitch used for outlining and filling in colors for patterns. Looking back into history, the Split...

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Cable Stitch

Cable Stitch is also known as Side to side stem stitch [EN], Point d’armes contrarié [FR], Wechselstich [DE], Ponto de Repôlego [PT], stjälksöm [SV]. How to do the Cable Stitch This uses Stem Stitch and Outline Stitch alternately. The final effect is a line with a ‘bricked’ look. To make it clearer,...

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Outline Stitch

Outline Stitch is also known as Puntada de contorno [ES], Point de contour [FR], Umrissstich [DE],  Punto di contorno [IT], Ponto de cotorno [PT]. How to do Outline Stitch As the name suggests, this stitch is used to mark outlines in an embroidery pattern. It is a flexible stitch that...

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Whipped Stem Stitch

Whipped Stem Stitch is also known as Punto de tallo enrollado[ES], Point de tige surgeté [FR], Umwickelter stielstich [DE], Punto erba avvolto [IT], Ponto pé de flor apanhado [PT]. How to do the Whipped Stem Stitch The Whipped Stem Stitch is a wonderful variation done over a foundation of the...

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Stem Stitch

Stem Stitch is also known as Crewel stitch, Stalk stitch [EN], Punto de tallo [ES], Point de tige [FR], Stielstich [DE],  Punto erba [IT], Ponto haste / Ponto pé de flor [PT], stjälksöm [SV]. About the Stem Stitch Stem Stitch is one of the easiest to be done and perhaps...

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Herringbone Ladder Filling Stitch

Herringbone Ladder Filling Stitch is also known as Interlaced band [EN], Punto escapulario en escalera [ES], Hexenleiterstich [DE], Ponto barra entrelaçada [PT]. How to do the Herringbone Ladder Filling Stitch This variation is similar to that of the Clown Collar Stitch and takes a braided effect. It is done over...