Embroidery stitches filling

This super forgiving and simple technique provides a fun texture to your work!

My default stitch for when I need to fill an area in an embroidery pattern is satin stitch but I don’t particularly enjoy stitching it so I’ve been enjoying trying out a range of different filling stitches.

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…

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

Whether you’ve just begun your embroidery journey, or whether you’re a seasoned stitcher, you’ve probably asked yourself, “What stitch should I use to fill this area?” at some point. To help you answer that question, I’ve rounded up 16 different filling techniques that can be effectively used in embroidery, with links to articles and tutorials. ...

Try this simple embroidery tip to know where to stitch for exact hand embroidery stitches.

Learn how to fill the parts of embroidery design with texture and color with these six embroidery stitches: Seed stitch, French knots, Long and short stitch, Satin stitch, Weave stitch and Chain stitch filling. Click to watch video tutorial now or Pin for later.

Download and practice these 9 hand embroidery stitches with this free hand embroidery pattern and step-by-step tutorial suited for beginners.

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