Fifteen Basic Embroidery Stitches

The classification of embroidery stitches is varied and followed in different ways by different embroiderers . I have mentioned about few stitches in this post that are used more commonly in embroidery projects and which a beginner in embroidery should know of.

Listed below are the embroidery stitches used most commonly and easy to learn & use by beginners.

I shall be working on embroidery patterns using these basic stitches.

Stay tuned for patterns and motifs using various embroidery stitches.
I would  be using each embroidery stitch for a particular type of embroidery that the stitch is intended to be used for or looks good in.

So lets start our journey......

I am posting here all the above mentioned stitches and the related forms of embroidery that I have worked and posted on this blog.

CLICK ON THE NAMES OF STITCHES OR PROJECTS TO GO TO THE RESPECTIVE PAGE

Line Stitches 

 

1. Back stitch    

• Redwork

2. Stem stitch & Outline stitch   

• Casalguidi Embroidery

3. Straight Stitch  

• Chicken Scratch Embroidery

   
4. Split Stitch 

5. Chain Stitch    

• Zalakdozi Embroidery 
• Schwalm White work

6. Running Stitch /Darning Stitch  

• Simple Darning, 
• Pattern Darning, 
• Sashiko 

Filling Stitches


7.  Satin Stitch    :

8.  Long and Short Stitch  

• Needle Painting 

 
Decorative Stitches

9.  Herringbone stitch    

• Shadow Work 
• Decorating Hems

10.  Buttonhole stitch      

• Cutwork Embroidery 
• Schwalm White work

11.  Blanket stitch          

• Applique,  

• Craft      

12. Cross stitch       

• Gingham/ Chicken Scratch Embroidery
• Cross Stitch Sampler

13. Lazy Daisy Stitch/ Detached Chain Stitch


Knot Stitches

14. French Knot 


Miscellaneous

15. Couching   is a form of embroidery rather than a stitch.