Classification of
Embroidery Stitches
Basic embroidery
stitches can be classified in to 5 groups.
·
Line
stitches
·
Chain
stitches
·
Loop
stitches
·
Flat
stitches
·
Knot
stitches
In this post i will
write about basic stitches used
in embroidery.
Line stitches
Lines stitches as the name says consists of fine lines. These stitches are very easy to work. These stitches can be used for making outlines, on motifs, for filling complete shapes etc. They can also be used as padding stitches.
Lines stitches as the name says consists of fine lines. These stitches are very easy to work. These stitches can be used for making outlines, on motifs, for filling complete shapes etc. They can also be used as padding stitches.
Lord Ganesha Motif
Embroidered with Line stitches
Chain stitches
There are variety of chain
stitches which can be used to do lot of decorative works. It can be used to
fill motifs, for outlines etc. Here is the sketch of different types of chain
stitches.
Lord Ganesha Motif
Embroidered with Chain stitches
Loop stitches
These stitches can be used for outlines or to fill the entire
motifs. Check the below sketch for the different types of loop stitches.
Lord Ganesha Motif Embroidered with Loop stitches
Flat stitches
These are the stitches which are used to fill a motif. These are
flat stitches which can be used creatively to give various attractive
effects.
Lord Ganesha Motif
Embroidered with Flat stitches
Knot stitches
There are used along with the other embroidery stitches and gives decorative effects. There are various types of knot stitches such as
There are used along with the other embroidery stitches and gives decorative effects. There are various types of knot stitches such as
·
French
knot
·
Bullion
knot
·
Fone
legged knot
·
Scroll
stitch
·
Corel
knot
·
Palestina
stitch
Lord Ganesha Motif
Embroidered with Knot stitches
I didn't sketch the
knotted stitches as it so messy to sketch a knot.
These are the few basic stitches.
There are other decorative stitches such as couching, bead work, sequins work,
wheel stitch, spider stitch, sted stitch, cross stitch, star stitch,
straight stitch etc.