Basic Embroidery Stitches

I have tried to categorize the needlework stitches but you will find some fit into more than one section so are repeated where appropriate.

The free embroidery lessons and projects on this needlework site show many examples of embroidery stitches and you will find ideas on how to use them to create simple flowers and take part in the Embroidered Flowers Challenge here.

I thought it would be helpful to start building an index, so that it was easier for you to find them when you needed them.

Enjoy your stitching.

Surface embroidery stitches - Cross stitches - Knotted stitches - Straight stitches - Pulled work stitches - Needlepoint stitches - Looped stitches - Needlelace stitches - Other stitches.

Surface embroidery stitches

French knots - learn how to make perfect french knots.

Bullion stitch or bullion knots - an easy way to make perfect bullions.

Chain stitch

Whipped chain stitch

Lazy daisy stitch - often used for simple embroidered flowers and in Crazy Quilting, or for a challenge try this strawberrry.

Cross stitches

Long armed cross stitch

Fractional cross stitches - i.e. half cross stitch, quarter stitches and three quarter stitches

Knotted stitches

Bullion stitch or bullion knots - an easy way to make perfect bullions.p

Straight stitches

Pattern darning

Satin stitch kloster blocks- for hardanger

Pulled work stitches

Pulled satin stitch

Diagonal raised band

Pulled double back stitch

Cobbler stitch

Cable Stitch

Honeycomb Stitch

Three sided stitch

Ringed back stitch

Needlepoint stitches

Rhodes stitch and its variations.

Velvet stitch gives a wonderful furry effect to your needlepoint.

Looped stitches

Doves eyes

Square filet

Needlelace stitches

Other embroidery stitches

Overcast bars

Needleweaving

This list of stitches will grow with the site and should build into a useful index over time.

If you find a stitch on the site that isn't listed here please let me know and I will direct you to a free blackwork chart to say thank you.

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Stitch books

The first one has pride of place on my shelf and covers surface embroidery stitches, canvas or needlepoint stitches, smocking stitches, pulled stitches and drawn thread stitches. At the back it also has sections covering general information and working practice.