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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.

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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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