Contour embroidery stitch

In this easy step by step embroidery tutorial you will learn how to do stem stitch and outline stitch and what the difference between stem stitch and outline stitch is. These stitches can be used for curved lines, contours and fonts.

Also known as: Crewel Stitch, Stalk Stitch, Point de Cable As the name suggests, this stitch is used to mark outlines in an embroidery pattern. It is a flexible stitch that can follow easy curves. In looks and procedure, it is only subtly, but...

Also known as: Crewel Stitch, Stalk Stitch, Point de Cable As the name suggests, this stitch is used to mark outlines in an embroidery pattern. It is a flexible stitch that can follow easy curves. In looks and procedure, it is only subtly, but...

The straight stitch is a really great stitch to know and learn because it is super versatile when it comes to embroidery.

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A complete tutorial for using Outline Stitch including variations on the stitch and a FREE downloadable pattern to practice your new skill!

Thank you to all of you who wrote about your favorite stitch this past week for the 2000 Likes on Facebook Giveaway. I loved hearing your descriptions of how certain stitches bring back sweet memor…

Stem stitch and outline stitch look very similar. The difference comes down to the slant of your stitches. It doesn't really matter which you use as long as you are consistent - your embroidery will look much more polished if you do. Click to find out more including an easy way to always create stitches with the same slant.

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I adore the stitches that create this elephant

A step-by-step tutorial for stitching Cable Stitch. This simple embroidery stitch alternates stem and outline stitch to create a brick-like texture.

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Sarah Godfrey is inspired by nature and birds and has channelled her creativity to stitching embroidery on organza in a hoop.

🌸 “Floral Butterfly” Embroidery 🌸 This is one of the pieces I’m really proud of. It’s based on an embroidery kit I got earlier this year, which included the hoop, fabric, threads, and a guide. I finished it pretty quickly, but even though it was a guided kit, there’s still a lot of my personal touch in it.✨ I used a variety of stitches in this piece: satin, long and short stitches, contour stitches, and the lovely French knots. Everything was detailed in the guide, but I always prefer…

Long and Short embroidery stitch, also called needle painting or thread painting, is a fill type of stitch that produces … Read More

If you’re new to embroidery and want to know how get started, I recommend reading the Embroidery Basics tutorial first. The outline stitch, as you might guess, is most often used for outlines. It…