Different Kinds of Stitches and Their Pictures
Stitch Picture Dictionary
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May 6, 2020
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May 9, 2020
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There must be a trick to remove the map transfer. It is impossible to tear off without damaging the embroidered constellation map. Especially the stars. Any suggestions?
I ordered and paid for this yesterday, but the remote server crashed and I have not been able to follow the download link as the page won't reload. Can the book be emailed to me please??
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As a longtime crafter but newbie embroiderer, this guide has been so helpful and will continue to be as I try and learn different stitches. I traced my daughter's drawing to make a present for Father's Day and used the guide to also turn it into a bit of a sampler with at least 13 different types of stitches.
You are just awesome… I learnt about embroidery. But I don't know there are many many types of embroidery and this is very useful.. Hats off and thank you so much 🌹
Thank you, Abinaya! More pages to come. I hope you enjoy all of them!
I am wanting to work with black or dark blue velvet. What type marker can b3 used on this type fabric? I think this would be a very important thing for everyone to know. Thanks for sharing. I have no photo to send but will have one as soon as I find the correct markr to use on dark colored velvet………………….Thanks again
Hi Sylvia,
Velvet, and that dark too, can be tricky.
One great way to transfer the pattern onto velvet would be to use a dissolving stabilizer. You can print or draw your pattern on it, stick it over the velvet, stitch over it, and wash it away! Here is a link to the product for you to check out: https://amzn.to/3vO2Hbx
Another way would be to use wet chalk markers. I have not used them personally, but I have a feeling that they should work well on dark velvet fabric. It can wash off easily too. Here is the link for you to check it out: https://amzn.to/3ifoPIa
I hope these help! Let me know. 🙂
I have copied your suggestions down. I am going to try the wet chalk. I am pretty good at copying things *** as you have probably sw3n. I will take photos and let you know. AGAIN……..THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THESE SUGG3STIONS.
Is there a stitch that looks just as good on the back of the item?
Hi Anna.
Some stitches that can look as good on the back are:
1. Running Stitch
2. Holbein Stitch
3. Satin Stitch
4. Closed Herringbone Stitch (shows a double back stitch on the back)
5. Chain Stitch (shows a back stitch on the back)
6. Herringbone Stitch (shows running stitch on the back)
Hope this helps.
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Hello! This is a wonderful resource, and I'm very excited to find it. I'm just learning embroidery, and this will be a great resource!
I do wish to inform you of a little known fact: Esk*mo is a slur against the Inuit people, meaning "snow-eater". Would it be understood in the embroidery community at large if I referred to that stitch as the Inuit stitch instead? And I'm curious! Was it named by the people, or because it looks like a stitch the Inuit use in their clothing?
Hi Heather,
Thank you! I never knew that the term 'Eskimo' is a slur. I appreciate you letting me know of it. I did a little research and feel compelled to explain that it is wrongly understood that the term 'Eskimo' means snow-eater or raw-meat eater – though it is still a popular belief. The term originally means…
According to Wikipedia it's a term the Algonquin tribe, a Canadian native tribe from the southern part of Canada, used to refer to the natives from the north.
Algonquin: Ayas̆kimew – "A person who laces a snowshoe".
French: borrowed from Algonquin and made into a french word, Esquimaux.
English: simplified from either French or Algonquin, Eskimo
The embroidery community might not understand if you refer to this stitch as the Inuit Stitch, but they might learn that it is an alternate name. For those who feel the original term is not appropriate, they will be relieved to have the alternate name. 🙂
I am not sure of the origin of the name of this stitch. But, here is my explanation-
The Inuits and Aleuts used a reversible stitch to join the seams of their parkas, which means it looked the same on either side. To do that, they would make a row of Running Stitch closer to the edge, and then, with a heavier thread, they would start lacing it under the Running Stitches on both sides. This process is explained in the Stepped Running Stitch Variation 1 ( Gut Raincoat Stitch) tutorial- https://www.embroidery.rocksea.org/stitch/running-stitch/stepped-running-stitch/.
What you see here is an imitation of how the stitch would appear on one side- a decorative adaptation into surface embroidery.
Thank you Sarah! Both for the explanation, clarification, and the little tidbit of history! I much appreciate it. 😀
Thank you, Chris. After some deliberation and study, we decided to call the stitch just the 'Laced Edging Stitch'.
This picture dictionary is amazing! Thank you very much for this. I just knew some basic stitches but am definitely going to try out all these beautiful stitches.
Thank you, Ruby! 💕 This is a growing dictionary, which means, new stitches are being added to it periodically. I hope you enjoy trying them out. You can also share some of your stitches as a part of the comment! ☺️
Merci pour ce dictionnaire d'images ainsi que pour les explications pour exécuter les points. Cela va beaucoup m'aider pour un petit patchwork crazy. Votre site, que je viens de découvrir, est super, merci encore. Bonne soirée.
Awesome, Marijo! Thank you. ❤️
Thank you for your picture dictionary…………..Beautiful site you have and it is helping me a lot. ALWAYS have a good day and enjoy the good work you do. I've sent you a picture of my first attempt…….Thanks again