Simple Embroidery Methods

Easy Embroidery Methods

1. Backstitch Embroidery

Backstitch embroidery is easy to learn, and you'll be stitching down the first few stitches. This basic stitch is likely the one you will use most often. Backstitch is useful for any kind of silhouette, but it's also a stitch that pairs well with other stitches, making it key to learning.

2. Flat Stitching

Flat Stitching is a simple embroidery stitch that works well for making dashed outlines and adding detail to your embroidery. It is also the basis of Japanese Sashiko embroidery.

3. Straight Needle Embroidery

Straight needle embroidery needs little explanation, as it's as simple as pushing the needle through the fabric and down. However, the many uses of this embroidery needle are worth exploring.

4. French Knots

Making French knots remains a challenge for many sewists. While it may take time to learn, it's worth it. Not only is this a common needlepoint embroidery pattern, it's also a great one for making texture fills or other design elements.

5. Flower Stem Stitch

The stem stitch is another basic stitch that is perfect for creating smooth silhouettes. It works on both straight and curved lines and despite its name, it is not just about embroidering stems. Use the stem stitch on any line in the sewing process.

6. Chain Stitch

If you want a bolder embroidery thread, then chain stitch is the sew for you. Chain stitch creates a row of really prominent continuous stitches.

Embroidery, also known as felting, is also known as "needle embroidery". Embroidery needle to attract colorful thread (silk, velvet, thread), according to the design of the pattern, in the fabric (silk, cloth and silk) on the embroidery embellished with needles, embroidery to form patterns or text, is one of China's outstanding national traditional crafts.

Ming and Qing dynasties, the feudal court embroidery on a large scale, folk embroidery has been further developed, has produced the Su embroidery, Guangdong embroidery, Hunan embroidery, Shu embroidery, known as the "Four Famous Embroideries". In addition, there are Gu embroidery, Beijing embroidery, Ou embroidery, Lu embroidery, Min embroidery, Bian embroidery, Han embroidery, etc., each with its own style, along the transmission to date, has never failed.