10 - SMART HAND EMBROIDERY & SEWING HACKS // Different type of stitching

BASIC  EMBROIDERY 

Let's take a look at 6 types of stitches you can sew by hand, so you can add a personalized touch to every stitch.

• Running Stitch.
• Basting Stitch. ...
• Back stitch. ...
• Catch stitch (Cross-Stitch) ...
• Slip Stitch. ...
• Blanket Stitch (Buttonhole Stitch) ...
• Standard Forward / Backward Stitching.
• ZigZag Stitch.

CLASS  1

CLASS 2 

10 Basic Stitches You Should Know

• The Running Stitch. ...
• The Basting Stitch. ...
• The Cross Stitch (Catch Stitch) ...
• The Backstitch. ...
• The Slip Stitch. ...
• The Blanket Stitch (Buttonhole Stitch) ...
• The Standard Forward/Backward Stitch. ...
• The Zigzag Stitch.

RUNNING STITCH The running stitch is one of the simplest stitches that are used to create patterns or  texture. It is mostly used for quilting. There are many varieties of running stitch,  interlaced running stitch, interlaced double running stitch and whipped running stitch.    PROCESS OF MAKING:  • First, trace the design on the fabric. Thread the embroidery machine with  embroidery thread and try to use it on waste fabric to check the tension of  the machine. Adjust it in such a way that the tension is neither tight nor loose.  Put the fabric in which the design is traced and fix it in the ring properly.  • Keep the frame under the machine needle, such that the motif should be  clearly visible.  • Pull  the  bobbin  thread  up  by  running  the  flyer  of  the  machine  towards  oneself. Here, the upper thread should be kept loose and the lower thread  should be kept tight in the machine.  • Run the machine on top of the drawn lines and cover all the motif lines, as per  the chosen color thread. First do the outline of the motif and then gradually  start filling each area from right to left or vice‐ versa.   • It is easy to complete the motif by single color first and then switch to  another color.  

ROUND STITCH The round stitch is also referred to as the circle stitch. The round stitch is used to  make bags and other similar items. This type of a stitch has numerous applications  that generally involve some sort of seaming or over sewing; hence it is very strong  but leaves the cut edges of the stitched cloth exposed. Round stitch needs more  expertise doing it. It's a basic running stitch but in a circular format.    PROCESS OF MAKING  • First trace the design on the desired fabric.  • For every motif, trace the outline first and then fill the design with simple  running stitch, but round in shape, by moving the frame in a circular  direction.  • The motif should be drawn according to the intricacy of the embroidery,  so that there is enough space to fill it easily. If the motif needs to be  intricate then one must trace the design big on the fabric.  • Each and every round (circle) should be visible enough to look at. Move  the frame carefully to get the proper round shape of

SATIN STITCH The satin stitch is also called the Damask stitch. It is one of the oldest embroidery  stitches that are largely found on traditional embroideries in almost all countries.  The traditional embroideries of china and Japan excelled in the use of this stitch. It  is formed by working straight stitches close together. Satin stitch is also used on  quilting and patch work.    PROCESS OF MAKING:  • First trace the design on the desired fabric. This is the most beautiful  stitches in machine embroidery.  • The stitch is done between two lines. Make a stitch in such a way that  two stitches touch each other.  • The fabric should not be visible between the stitches.  • The stitch length varies according to the design and each stitch is done  carefully to give a neat finish.  • Move the frame carefully so that the stitches touch each other.  • Continue to stitch till the traced design is completed. 

EYELET STITCH The eyelet stitch is also known as the eye stitch. This particular stitch is found on  canvas work, pulled work and counted work. It is worked on even weave fabric,  with the fabric held under tension in a hoop or a frame. It is made up of stitches  arranged in a square. As a filling stitch it create a regular geometric patterns of  blocks that, if worked under tension and pulled with each stitch, would have a  small hole at the center.  It is one of the finest embroidery in which smallest motif can be made Circular  /oval small sizes can be done nicely with eyelet stitch.    PROCESS OF MAKING  • First trace the design on the fabric on the desired fabric.  • The motif is outlined with satin stitch in a circular way without filling it  inside. This creates a small circle.  • A hole is created in d middle of the circle with the help of any pointed  object such as pen or toothpick.  • It then forms a tiny finished hole known as an eyelet.

CORDING STITCH Fabric‐wrapped cording is often used to add strength and a decorative touch to the  stitch. The styling options of contrasting cording double welting and jumbo cording  give a decorator look to slipcovers, bedspreads, pillows, window treatment ad table  cloth hems. Jumbo cording can also be used to make plain, knotted, twisted or braided  drapery tiebacks. Cording embroidery has very strong visibility as compare to other  normal stitch. It is not embroidery with which you fill your motif. Geometrical motif  would be preferably used for this embroidery stitch.    PROCESS OF MAKING:  • To make cording stitch embroidery a cord (Dori) is needed on top of which  embroidery  is  done.  It's  a  3D  looking  embroidery;  cord  makes  it  more  dimensional and different sizes of cords are available in the market.  • First, trace the design on the desired fabric. The cord is a thick thread which is  used to make the outline of the design. It is not used to fill the motif.  • Take a cord, put it along the traced design, and cover it with a satin stitch. Cut  the cord carefully after fixing it.  • Fill the inside of the design with simple running stitch. This makes the design  look beautiful and neat.  • Flexibility of cording is limited; it cannot give you sharp edges, hence curvy  designs are preferred 

LONG AND  SHORT STITCH This stitch is practically painting with needle. it is a filler stitch that fills the  motif,  flowers  etc.  with  colored  embroidery  thread.  it  is  a  simple  modification of the satin stitch, where the length of the stitches are at two  levels. It is used when the space to be filled is too big to be covered with  the satin stitch. It is also to give a shaded effect. in the first row the stitch  are alternately long and short and follow the outline of the shape. The  stitch in the following rows is worked in the same manner to give a smooth  appearance.    PROCESS OF MAKING:  • First trace the design on the desired fabric.   • The name is self explanatory. It’s a combination of long stitches  and short stitches.  • Move the hand right to left and then back to right simultaneously  to create longer stitches and shorter stitch alternately.  • Outline the motif before filling of the motif is decided.