Raised embroidery stitches

Illustrated step by step instructions on how to hand embroider Raised Cup Stitch with ideas of how this stitch is used in hand embroidery projects.

Casalguidi is an embroidery technique, rather than just a stitch. It consists of very heavy raised stem stitch worked in curves, lines, squiggles, or what-have-you (whatever the design dictates), usually with a lighter background of pulled thread stitching. Casalguidi is usually a whitework embroide

16 hand embroidery stitches to add texture and dimension to your projects, with tutorials for all of them!

Today I bring you a new stitch tutorial. Along with the lesson itself, I thought it would be nice to see where it can be used, so you will also see the process of stitching this little blueberry twig :) To be honest, this stitch fascinated me from the first time I saw it in some pictures a long time ago. But when I tried to learn it, it didn't work so after a while I gave up, haha. Well, not really gave up... It's just that if something is not going right I tend to put it away until a better…

Tatjana Iljaseviciute on Instagram: "Transform your embroidery with the beautiful Raised Fishbone Stitch! 🌿✨ This quick tutorial will help you master the technique for adding stunning texture to your leaves and petals. Save this tutorial for later and head over to the Practical Embroidery YouTube channel for the full video lesson! 🎥 . . . #EmbroideryArt #HandEmbroidery #EmbroideryTutorial #StitchingCommunity #CraftingJoy #EmbroideryDesigns #DIYEmbroidery #TextileArt #EmbroideryLove…

Step by step tutorial on how to work Outlined or Raised Satin stitch. This version of Satin stitch will clearly define the edge of a hand embroidered shape.

The split stitch is a lovely outline stitch. It's raised a bit from the surface of the fabric, and it has a lovely, almost-braided look to it. It also forms a more continuous line - unlike the backstitch where you can see the individual stitches. Here's how to split stitch. See how easy it is?

The design for this piece was commissioned by one of my students, Angela Webb. She attended my raised embroidery course at the RSN, where she was inspired to create a large panel in the style of the fabulous designs of the C17th. I designed the piece based on her ideas, which she subsequently worked under[...]

Rope stitch is probably the richest looking embroidery stitch of this family. It follows a series of closed up twisted chain stitches to form an embossed rope look. You need to know the twisted chain stitch to be able to do the rope stitch. I...