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Learning how to embroider by hand

by Tammy Skovbroten
(Minnesota)

I have done cross stitch for years and I am excited to learn how to embroider kitchen towels. I am a fast learner but need guidance. Can you tell me how many threads to use? How do I keep my stitches even and spaced far enough apart? Any advice is welcome.

Thanks,
Tammy

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basic simple embroidery stitches

by jean
(tarlac)

What are the basic embroidery stitches?

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Simple Embroidery Stitches

by James
(Norfolk)

I have done plenty of cross stitch work but now want embroider some initials on a set of linen napkins. Which simple stitch would you recommend?

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different stitch types

by loretta
(haughton, louisiana)

How do i know which stitch to use on my project? For example: I'm working on a tea pot with flowers on it. How do I know which stitch would look good on the teapot vs. the table it sits on?

thanks so much!
loretta haun

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Decorative stitch advice

by Deborah
(NYC)

I am making a large Hebrew alphabet needlepoint for my granddaughter's room. Each letter is represented by a square with a picture symbolizing the letter. One of the letters is represented by a beehive. The beehive is made up of yellow individual cells surrounded by a light orange outline. I am stuck on what stitch would be best to use in the hexagonal shaped cells of the beehive.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

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chain stitch

by fritzie joyce m. laus
(cavite)

where country chain stitch came from

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Trying to find a stitch my grandmother used

by Janie

I'm trying to find a stitch my grandmother used in the 1940s. It looks like a square bird foot, or a comb with the some tynes (spaced out)going one way and then some going another way. Something like this _____l__l__l Then the long line again headed off into a slant. I can't find it in a book or on google, so far. My email address is djnute@yahoo.com

If you know this stitch, could you please tell me its name and how to do it? Thanks from Janie.


Dear Janie,

From your description I have two stitches in mind that it could be. One is feather stitch the other maidenhair stitch Both stitches were used a lot on crazy quilt seams. Do you have a photograph you could send in so I could help you further?

I will be adding both of these stitches to the site in due course, with instructions on how to do them.

Here is a picture of maidenhair stitch with french knots on the ends that I did on a crazy quilt postcard.



Regards,

Carol

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