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Common Hand-Embroidery Stitches
Robin Strobel
A Visual Guide for Quilters and Sewists
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Blanket stitch
Crossed blanket stitch
Pyramid blanket stitch
Corner blanket stitch
Indented blanket stitch
Sawtooth blanket stitch
Backstitch
Closed blanket stitch
Knotted blanket stitch
Serpentine blanket stitch
Common Hand-Embroidery StitchesHere�’s a visual guide to some of the most common hand-embroidery
stitches found in quilts and other sewing projects. Pattern instructions
usually tell you what type of thread to use, but if you�’re venturing out on
your own, use embroidery oss or pearl cotton with a wide-eye embroi-
dery needle. Embroidery oss is usually split, with only two or three
strands used at a time. Use more strands for a heavier look. Pearl cotton
comes in di erent weights �– 3, 5, 8, and 12 �– with the lowest number
indicating the heaviest thread.
3 Common Hand-Embroidery Stitches
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Slanted blanket stitch
Cretan stitch
Fly stitch
Herringbone stitch
Chain stitch
Cross-stitch
French knot (2 winds)
Lazy daisy or detached chain stitch
Couching
Feather stitch
French knot (3 winds)
Long stitch
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Running stitch (var. 1)
Satin stitch (var. 2)
Star stitch (var. 1)
Straight stitch
Running stitch (var. 2)
Snow ake stitch
Star stitch (var. 2)
Whipstitch
Satin stitch (var. 1)
Spiderweb stitch
Stem stitch or outline stitch
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