tsitches Flashcards
Considered being the easiest stitch for outlining.
Running Stitch
The most often used to outline a design. This stitch also forms the base line for other embroidery stitches
Back Stitch
Basically an outline stitch, this stitch usually used for flower steams, and outlines.
Stem stitch
Done using quite thick threads, such as wool. It was used as an outlining or as filling stitch.
Split Stitch
Looped stitch used for edging button hole or pieces of materials.
Button Hole Stitch
Stitched formed by two crossing arms and may be used for outlining, as borders or to fill in an entire area.
Cross Stitch
one of the more popular stitches used for outlining. When worked in close rows, chain stitches make good sitches for filling the design area.
Chain Stitch
A solid filling stitch that is used to cover a design area with long, straight stitches worked very close together.
Satin Stitch
Works best for hand embroidered leaves that are not teeny tiny.
Cretan Stitch
A single detached stitches used primarily to fill in a design area. It is a popular stitch among embroiderers in that it can be used to create the eyes on an embroidered face or the center of a flower.
French knot