Sarah's Hand Embroidery Tutorials

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Convent Stitch

  Convent Stitch is also known as Nun’s Stitch [EN], Klosterstich [DE]. About the Convent Stitch Convent Stitch was mostly used by the nuns in Germany’s convents during the 14th and 15th centuries. It was used to create elaborate wall hangings on linen with woolen thread. This stitch focuses just on...

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Closed Herringbone Stitch

Closed Herringbone Stitch is also known as Algerian Plait Stitch/ Algerian Stitch/ Plaited Algerian Stitch [EN], Point de Chausson Fermé [FR], Geschlossener Hexenstich [DE]. About the Closed Herringbone Stitch The Closed Herringbone Stitch is a fantastic stitch to create texture and filling. It is worked just like the Herringbone Stitch...

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Burden Stitch

Burden Stitch allows filling by a simple a brick-like couching. The laid threads are couched down using vertical straight stitches and can make interesting displays if colors are combined well. When used for fillings, this stitch can add a wonderful texture to the surface of the fabric. This stitch also...

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Stitch Leaf: Leaf Stitch

Stitch leaves using the Leaf Stitch. Leaf Stitch is probably the most commonly used stitch to stitch a leaf. It comes out smooth, covers the entire leaf area, and takes on any shape! So, I am going to kick start this project on Leaves with the Leaf Stitch. I will...

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Couched Circle

This is an extremely adorable stitch which is done in circles. It can be scattered over a larger pattern to form fillings. The circle you need to cover is divided into portions. The markings will help in couching the thread. Experiment by trying to give different patterns to the markings....

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Detached Buttonhole Stitch

Detached Buttonhole Stitch is also known as Detached Buttonhole Filling Stitch [EN], Point de festoon détaché [FR], Nadelspitze / Abgenommener knopflochstich [DE],  Punto festone angolare [IT], Ponto recorte (variante) [PT]. This stitch is one of those kinds that you don’t work over fabric, except for the first foundation row. The...

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Surface Couching

Surface Couching is also known as Couching [EN], Punto de bolonia [ES], Point de Boulogne [FR], Klosterstich [DE],  Punto Bologna [IT], Ponto de bolonha [PT]. How to do the Surface Couching This is a very basic form of couching. The Surface Couching essentially teaches you the technique of couching for...

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Wave Stitch

This stitch is just an inverted version of the fly stitch. In fact, you will be making only one row of the inverted fly stitch, the subsequent rows are made by just looping it into the previous fly stitches! This makes very good motif fillings with texture. This stitch also...

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Chevron Filling Stitch

This is an interesting stitch that can be used for fillings. It uses parallel rows of chevron stitches and adds texture to the filled motif. This stitch allows you to experiment widely with colors. For instance, you can use a different color for each row of the chevron stitch. You...

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Basket Stitch

This stitch is useful, especially if you want to fill broad stems. The weaves come out beautifully making it an interesting stitch to do, especially with threads like Perle cotton or silk. The curves take on easily, but not too sharp curves. I will work between two parallel stitch lines....