Stab stitch embroidery

Discover the difference between the stabbing and sewing methods for hand embroidery. Learn how to use each and when is the best time to use them.

I love ombre. Whether it’s on a dress, or on a wall, I just love the effect. And for a while now I’ve been mulling over the idea of creating an ombre embroidery sampler. (I should add h…

Most of my split stitch isn't actually visible in my embroideries! Because I use it as a foundation for other stitching such as long and short stitch or satin stitch. Using small, neat split stitches helps me to create a very smooth edge for beautiful crewel embroidery. Click to read more.

What is the straight stitch and how is it used? The straight stitch is a single straight line embroidery stitch. Though simple on its own, the...

Stem Stitch is one of the easiest to be done and perhaps even one of the first stitches to be taught to any beginner.

7 hand embroidery stitches to help you embroider leaves.

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Step by step photo Tutorial for stitching the Burden Stitch - a hand embroidery filler stitch - simple fun and pretty.

The Fishbone Stitch family deals with filling patterns by dividing them into two parts. The stitch is then done on each part of the pattern alternately. The final effect of the stitch would be a rib-like formation in the center of the pattern. Though all of them might look essentially alike, they differ slightly in their execution. These stitches might appear to be a distant cousin of the Herringbone Stitch Family, only, it is worked vertically.

Are you a stabber? You can admit it, I will not tell anyone. Stabbing your stitches I mean – of course – what were you thinking? I’m not talking about […]