About the Looped Stem Stitch. The Looped Stem Stitch is Stem Stitch with a dimension. It can be used creatively to make floral motifs. This stitch would follow the same technique as the Stem Stitch, except that the stitches are not laid flat but raised slightly by keeping it...
About the Pueblo Stitch. The Pueblo Stitch is, in a way, a beautiful variation of the Split Stitch. This stitch requires you to use two different colors threaded through the same needle. You will be using the Split Stitch technique, splitting the two threads. This creates a braid-like effect...
About the Lock Stitch. The Lock Stitch is a wonderfully decorative stitch that can be used to create beautiful border designs. The weaving over the foundation follows the technique used in the Cable Stitch, with the needle always passing in one direction—left to right or right to left. Basically,...
This variation of stem stitch family looks like the satin stitch. The technique used is that of outline stitch, the only difference being that every successive stitch is made within a short gap difference. The tutorial will make it clearer to you. I will work on an open space to...
Portuguese Stem Stitch is also known as Portuguese knotted stem stitch[EN], Puntada de tallo portugués / Nudo portugués [ES], Point de tige portugais [FR], Portugiesischer stielstich [DE], Ponto de haste português [PT]. How to do the Portuguese Stem Stitch This stem stitch looks sophisticated after being completed. It follows a...
Coral Stitch is also known as German knot / Snail trail / Short knot stitch [EN], Puntada coral [ES], Point de corail [FR], Korallenstich [DE], Korall stygn [SV]. How to do the Coral Stitch This stitch is done from right to left. The knots fall in between a trail of...
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...
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...
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...
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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