Large embroidery

Brick Stitch This is one of the simplest ways to fill a space. Brick stitch is done by stitching staggered lines of back stitch side by side. So once you know your back stitch you're good to go! Similarly, many line stitches (stem, chain, split) can be placed side by side to fill a space.Satin Stitch Another simple but very effective way to fill a small area. Long straight stitches are laid side by side to give a cohesive block of colour. The fewer threads used here the better, as they lie…

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This 12" finished embroidery hoop was hand stitched with cotton and metallic floss, and embellished with various beads on black canvas cloth by Eden Ingle of Starling Co. As a full-time wedding photographer, I started making these beaded embroideries as another creative outlet that didn't involve computers or cameras... just me with my hoop, thread, and beads (and maybeee a glass of wine) to help unwind at the end of the day. Only spending a little bit of time on them at a time, spread out…

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Moss: more understated than a patch of flowers, but just as striking and even more lovely to roll around in.

Last week, we looked at the Most Frequently Asked Question that I’ve received on Needle ‘n Thread: How to Transfer an Embroidery Design. This week, let’s take a look at another question that pops up quite often, regarding filling large areas (including backgrounds) with embroidery, especially in a solid color. Mostly, this question of filling ...

Here are 9 of my go-to hand embroidery stitches for filling in spaces, step-by-step instructions, and examples.

So many of you were asking, how I finish my hoops. This is how I usually do it. Quite easy and always satisfying ☺️ Which technique do you use?