#5: Chain Stitch

#4: The Satin Stitch

5 stitches to learn b‍‍‍efore you start embroidery

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#1‍‍‍: The Back Stitch

#2‍‍‍: The Running Stitch‍‍‍

#3‍‍‍: French Knots

Learning how to do embroidery is both fun and relaxing, but I can be hard to figure out where to start. These are a few basic stitches to get you started on your first project! Whether this is your first project or an advanced beginner, if you learn these stitches, you'll be ready for basically any embroidery project that comes your way!

This is a very basic stitch that is very useful in outline shapes. To work the back stitch, bring the needle up through the back of the fabric slightly in front of where you want to begin. Take a single stitch backwards to point whe‍‍‍re the stitching should begin. Next bring the needle up again a short distance from the first stitch on the line you are working. This will be the start of the second stitch. Continue stitching in the same manner, spacing the stitches at regular intervals, until you reach your ending point.

This is needlework at its simplest however, this gets you so really customizable look. To start the running stitch, bring your needle through from the back side of the fabric to the front at your starting point. Go back down a short distance from the first point to complete a single stitch, repeating to the end of the stitching area.

These are one of my favorite stitches to do because they are simple and can create many designs. These are probably one of the harder stitches but once you practice them for a little they are super quick and easy. To do this you bring your needle up through the fabric where you want the knot to place the knot. Wrap the thread around the fabric once for a small knot or twice for a larger knot. To finish the knot, insert the needle back into the fabric close to the hole you came out of (almost in the same hole).

This is a perfect and easy way to fill in an area in your piece. The hardest part is keep the lines straight but once you get an idea of the spacing it won’t be a problem. You can achieve this look by changing the angle of the running stitch to make the tread go back and forth.

This stitch is one of the most versatile out there. You can use it for outline, shading in, plus there are a bunch of variations to create different looks. I highly suggest checking out this article (click the picture) on all the different ways to achieve the look.

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