Description
Book Synopsis100 Essential Embroidery Stitches is a handy directory of 100 need-to-know freestyle embroidery stitches to refresh or add to your embroidery skills.
Embroidery is like ‘painting’ with thread and this book gives you all the techniques you will need to create your own works of art. Whether you are new to embroidery and want to widen your repertoire or just need a comprehensive reference guide to look things up, you’ll find everything you need to improve your embroidery skills and feel confident tackling a wide range of projects.
Organised into five main sections, the 100 stitches lend themselves to a variety of different uses. Running stitch, backstitch, chain stitch, split stitch and stem stitch are used for outlining, while others are used for filling and making textures, patterns, motifs and borders. Each stitch is rated for difficulty and is laid out with a decorative stitched sample and clear step-by-step instructions. There are also sections that cover other essential knowledge on tools and materials and preparing to stitch.
Main sections include: Lines and outlines, Bands and borders, Isolated stitches and motifs, Filling stitches, Couching and laid work.
- 100 embroidery stitches to practise and perfect
- Embroidery is having a resurgence in popularity
- Suitable for all levels – each stitch has a difficulty rating of one to three
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100 Essential Stitches series
Trade ReviewThis is a valuable sourcebook for sewers, darners and knitters who like to add some embellishment to their work. Each stitch is explained through clear step-by-step text and photographs, plus there’s a comprehensive guide to the essential embroidery tools, materials and techniques.
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Table of ContentsIntroduction
Tools and Materials
Basic Techniques
Lines and Outlines
1 Running stitch
2 Whipped running stitch
3 Laced double running stitch
4 Backstitch
5 Threaded backstitch
6 Double threaded backstitch
7 Stem stitch
8 Cable stitch
9 Split stitch
10 Pekinese stitch
11 Single feather stitch
12 Cretan stitch
13 Chain stitch
14 Coral stitch
15 Petal stitch
16 Wheatear stitch
17 Cord stitch
18 Blanket stitch
19 Buttonhole stitch
20 Overcast stitch
Bands and Borders
21 Feather stitch
22 Double feather stitch
23 Herringbone stitch
24 Tied herringbone
25 Interlaced herringbone
26 Chevron stitch
27 Double buttonhole
28 Spanish knotted feather
29 Rosette chain
30 Diamond stitch
31 Rope stitch
32 Zigzag chain
33 Double chain
34 Butterfly chain
35 Portuguese border stitch
36 Raised chain band
37 Closed blanket stitch
38 Closed feather stitch
39 Herringbone ladder stitch
40 Vandyke stitch
Isolated Stitches and Motifs
41 Straight stitch
42 Fern stitch
43 Fly stitch
44 Swedish split stitch
45 Leaf stitch
46 Cross stitch
47 Detached chain
48 Fishbone stitch
49 Tête de boeuf
50 Wrapped cross stitch
51 Corded bar
52 Bullion stitch
53 French knot
54 Four-legged knot
55 Woven wheel
56 Whipped wheel
57 Raised cup
58 God’s eye
59 Woven picot
60 Maltese cross
Filling Stitches
61 Seeding
62 Fly stitch filling
63 Darning stitch
64 Wave filling
65 Cloud filling
66 Plaid filling
67 Whipped satin stitch
68 Basket filling
69 Split stitch shading
70 Stem stitch shading
71 Buttonhole shading
72 Plate stitch
73 Brick stitch
74 Satin stitch
75 Padded satin stitch
76 Encroaching satin stitch
77 Ceylon stitch
78 Surface darning
79 Chequerboard darning
80 Interlaced cable chain
Couching and Laid Work
81 Couched thread
82 Fancy couching
83 Zigzag couching
84 Tied cross stitch
85 Star stitch
86 Thorn stitch
87 Romanian stitch
88 Colcha stitch
89 Bokhara couching
90 Satin couching
91 Jacobean couching
92 Burden stitch
93 Bunched couching
94 Couched filling
95 Laid satin stitch
96 Laidwork trellis
97 Couched circle
98 Sprat’s head
99 Beading
100 Shisha stitch
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