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Embroidery Tutorials

Category: <span>Embroidery Tutorials</span>

Step-by-step directions for embroidery stitches, including videos and samplers. Our embroidery tutorials provide tips and hints for stitching basic to complex stitches to embellish your project. Embroidery stitches add visual interest to garments, home dec items, quilts, toys and more! Browse through our embroidery tutorials and find a new stitch to try today!

Back Stitch Embroidery Tutorials

Threaded back stitch Step 6

How to Embroider the Threaded Back Stitch

The threaded back stitch is a variation of the basic embroidered back stitch. It has a wavy texture that makes a terrific decorative edge for clothing and accessories. The looped...

Whipped Back Stitch step 5

How to Embroider the Whipped Back Stitch

The whipped back stitch is a variation of the basic embroidered back stitch. The finished stitch has a nice scroll look and is perfect for outlines or lettering. Use either...

Back stitch embroidery pig sample

Back Stitch Embroidery

For an unbroken stitched line of hand embroidery, there’s nothing quite like the back stitch! It’s immensely popular among newer stitchers for its simplicity and clean, modern look. The stitches...

Running Stitch Embroidery Tutorials

Running Stitch sample

Running Stitch Embroidery

The Running Stitch is the simplest and quickest of all embroidery stitches and creates simple lines and outlines. So many stitches use the running stitch as the basis, like the...

Laced Running Stitch sample

Laced Running Stitch

What fun! I loved doing this stitch and love the effect! The Laced Running Stitch is an easy variation on the running stitch, but looks like you did a lot...

Whipped Running stitch sampler

Embroidery: Whipped Running Stitch (Cordonnet Stitch)

The whipped running stitch is a quick and easy way to outline a shape, giving texture to the line and producing a twisted cord effect. You can either use the...

More Embroidery Tutorials

Daisy stitch second loop

Lazy Daisy Stitch

As the name implies, the Lazy Daisy Stitch is an easy and fun way to embroider simple flower petals, leaves and raindrops. Scattered stitches fill spaces.
Back stitch embroidery pig sample

Back Stitch Embroidery

For an unbroken stitched line of hand embroidery, there's nothing quite like the Back Stitch! It's popular among newer stitchers for its clean, modern look.
Whipped Back Stitch step 5

How to Embroider the Whipped Back Stitch

The whipped back stitch is a variation of the basic embroidered back stitch. The finished stitch has a nice scroll look and is perfect for outlines or lettering. Use either…
Threaded back stitch Step 6

How to Embroider the Threaded Back Stitch

The threaded back stitch is a variation of the basic embroidered back stitch. It has a wavy texture that makes a terrific decorative edge for clothing and accessories. The looped…
Interlaced or Double threaded running stitch start with a line of the running stitch

Interlaced Running Stitch

The interlaced running stitch is also known as the double threaded running stitch. It starts with the basic running stitch and then is laced one direction with either the same…
Portuguese Stem Stitch Embroidery

Embroidery: Portuguese Stem Stitch

The Portuguese Stem Stitch is a basic stem stitch, with added loops which give the stitch more texture and interest. It shows off the added loop texture.
Checkered Chain Stitch Embroidery

Embroidery: Checkered Chain Stitch

Checkered Chain Stitch, also known as Alternating Chain Stitch, Two Color Chain Stitch and Magic Chain Stitch, uses two colors of threads on one needle.

Embroidery: Up and Down Buttonhole Stitch

The up and down buttonhole stitch is a variation of the basic buttonhole stitch or blanket stitch and forms a scallop-like edge with a little knot at the base.
Overcast stitch finished 2

Overcast Stitch by Hand

The overcast stitch for hand embroidery is a laid stitch made upright over another thread and resembles a fine cord. It is used for outlines or delicate stems.

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