Long and short stitch

As you probably know, I am very fond of the embroidery technique called long and short stitching, and I hope more and more people fall in love with it and see that it is actually not that scary and not that hard. Well, it is not that easy either and it requires some time and patience to get friendly with it. But it is totally worth it, isn't it? By today I actually have plenty of material on this blog about long and short stitch as well as needle painting. So I decided to gather it all up in…

As you probably know, I am very fond of the embroidery technique called long and short stitching, and I hope more and more people fall in love with it and see that it is actually not that scary and not that hard. Well, it is not that easy either and it requires some time and patience to get friendly with it. But it is totally worth it, isn't it? By today I actually have plenty of material on this blog about long and short stitch as well as needle painting. So I decided to gather it all up in…

Long and short stitch is the key stitch used in the silk shading technique. While simple in concept, it's taken practice to get to grips with it.

I am so excited to introduce you to the wonderful world of Long and Short Stitch! Long and Short Stitch is a filler-style technique that can be used to fill in large shapes with a lovely textured effect. This stitch works really well in large areas as an alternative to Satin Stitch.

Long and short stitch, also known as "thread-painting" or "needle-painting" is a challenging yet rewarding embroidery skill. Use this stitch to create color gradations and shading or highlighting to give your subjects a three dimensional look. Here are a few key ideas I have discovered through many hours of long and sh

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It’s time for Lesson 7 in the Long and Short Stitch Shading series here on Needle ‘n Thread! In this lesson, we’ll be working element #6, the leaf in the center right side of the sampler. If you’ve just popped in, you can find the rest of these lessons on long and short stitch in ...

This is sponsored post for DMC. All opinions are my own. I just finished another hand embroidery design that I’m sharing with you today. I used the long and short …

The turkey stitch is such a fun looking stitch! It is fluffy and and really pops off your fabric! Creating this stitch requires, creating loops, tacking them down, and then trimming the loops. You can create long fringe stitches or short, depedning on how much trimming you do. This stitch is so fun because it […]

Trish Burr has selected beautiful flowers and interpreted them in her own unique style to present a stunning collection of embroideries. Meticulous in details, these flowers are brought to life by the use of lustrous threads and an intuitive use of simple stitches. With clear step-by-step instructions and full size templates, this beautiful book will be a 'must have' for any embroiderer's library. 'This book is a delight; the embroideries look real and are an inspiration.' Merseyside…