Basic Embroidery Stitches

Basic embroidery stitches are the building blocks of all needlework whether counted or free style.

I have tried to categorise 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.

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

Stem stitch - one of the main stitches in Redwork embroidery
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 in Crazy Quilting as I have done for my cute little strawberrry.

Cross stitches

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

Knotted stitches

French knots - learn how to make perfect french knots.
Bullion stitch or bullion knots - an easy way to make perfect bullions.

Straight stitches

Double running stitch
Pattern darning
Satin stitch kloster blocks- for hardanger

Pulled work stitches

Four sided stitch - diagrams for horizontal and vertical
Pulled satin stitch
Diaganol raised band
Cobbler stitch

Needlepoint stitches

Tent stitch including continental, half cross stitch and basketweave
Rhodes stitch and its variations.
Velvet stitch gives a wonderful furry effect to your needlepoint.

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

If you are looking for a book containing loads of embroidery stitches the following are good options.

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.