› Embroidery Stitching - Full Guide
by Sammy Bishop September 21, 2021 Whipping a stitch is simply winding a second thread around a previous line of stitching. It creates a twisted effect with your thread, and is great for smoothing out gaps between stitches - perfect for writing and letters!
by Sammy Bishop July 19, 2021 Turkey work has to be one of my favourite stitches! It's so tactile and fluffy - here's my tutorial on how to do it!
by Sammy Bishop July 05, 2021 Bullion knots are a slightly more tricky stitch to master, but well worth it for their effect!
by Sammy Bishop June 09, 2021 Long and short stitch is an excellent filler stitch you can use to blend colours together. Here's how to do it!
by Sammy Bishop June 09, 2021 Split Stitch is great for creating smooth, curved lines without leaving gaps between stitches - and it’s easy to do, too!
by Sammy Bishop June 09, 2021 Feather Stitch is a great stitch for adding borders to pieces, and is able to fill fairly large spaces with a gorgeous textured effect.
by Sammy Bishop June 09, 2021 Couching is a useful way to add textured lines to your pieces - and it's fairly easy to create, too!
by Sammy Bishop June 09, 2021 Coral Stitch is a great stitch for adding texture and interest to otherwise straight or curved lines - it can be a lovely (more complicated!) substitution for Back Stitch.
by Sammy Bishop January 15, 2021 Learn how to do the most popular stitches in hand embroidery!
by Sammy Bishop September 04, 2020 Learn how to finish off your piece of embroidery by backing it with felt.
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