Description
Learn to Stitch! How-To Guide to Embroidery - by Studio M Squared
So you want to learn to embroider, but don̥'t know where to start? This how-to guide will teach you all of the basic stitches to get you started. Embroidery has been around forever and although it started as a practical means for mending, it has grown into a creative textile art that anyone can do! It̥'s an accessible craft that requires minimal supplies. Get ready to dive into a whole new world of slow-stitching with impressive results!
Difficulty: For beginners
*Optional, but highly recommended
Thread (we recommend DMC brand or Sulky Petites 12wt thread)
Embroidery scissors
Hand-needles
Fabric (quilting cotton solids or linen/linen blends)
Marking tool (disappearing ink fabric marker)
Stabilizers
Needle Threader
Needle Minders
Types of Stitches in this Guide:
Outlining Stitches
Straight Stitch and Running Stitch
Backstitch and Stem Stitch
Chainstitch and Split Stitch
Fill & Scattered Fill Stitches
Satin Stitch Long/Short Stitch (Brick Stitch)
Fishbone Stitch Fly Stitch
Seed Stitch
Decorative Stitches -
Lazy Daisy Stitch and Woven Wheel
Feather Stitch and Colonial Knot
French Knot and Bullion Knot/Rose