Satin Stitch

Learn all about the beautiful and versatile satin stitch. Discover the different types of satin stitches and how to create smooth fillings.

How to perfect Satin stitch in 3 easy steps

What is the satin stitch and how do I use it? The satin stitch is a series of straight stitches placed next to each other. It...

How to work satin stitch and satin stitch tips. Learn of the classical stitches of hand embroidery.

I encourage you to use additional resources if you need more instruction than this simple guide. I have found video to be very useful in understanding stitches. Please click on the links below to watch very quick clips of the stitches. You can also find a directory of longer videos here, with more detailed instruction.

For the longest time I avoided satin stitch at all costs. What was the point? A machine was always going to do a better job than I could - why put myself through the painful process of trying to make perfect stitches when they will never truly be perfect? Did you know that perfectionism is really just a form of procr

I’ve found that people either love or hate the satin stitch. Getting stitches to lay flat, close together, and even can be challenging. I enjoy this stitch and have never found it as polarizing as some other stitchers. For those of you that don’t love it or are looking for tips to create a smoother satin stitch, read on. 1. The satin stitch should look the same on the front and the back. While this uses more thread, it also helps keep even tension on the stitches. 2. Tug the thread so that…

Whether you are learning the satin stitch for the first time or looking to improve your technique, these tips will help you advance your hand embroidery skills while creating beautiful satin stitches every time.

Browse five different stitches that you can use to fill solid areas in an embroidery pattern. Go beyond the default of satin stitch and experiment with other approaches.

November is coming to an end, so it's time for a lil freebie to make this month a bit more exciting ^^. This time it's the Grace embroidery design that you might already be familiar with from my previous posts. I'm excited to share not only the pattern and stitches I used but also a bit of guidance and tips. Hopefully, it will make the stitching process easier for you! This design features 3 key elements: Rope-looking lines and outlines for the leaves Filling of the leaves Lettering Lines…