5 Hand Embroidery Stitches for Letters
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5 Hand Embroidery Stitches for Letters

7 Flower Embroidery Stitches for Beginners
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7 Flower Embroidery Stitches for Beginners

What Are the Basic Hand Embroidery Stitches That Every Beginner Should Learn?
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What Are the Basic Hand Embroidery Stitches That Every Beginner Should Learn?

An embroidery stitch sampler with seven types of stitches in different colours
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Embroidery Stitching Full Guide

A photo of back stitch embroidered in blue thread on a cream fabric.
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Back Stitch

A photo of stem stitch embroidered in red thread on white fabric.
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Stem Stitch

A photo of a needle embroidering split stitch in blue thread on white fabric.
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Split Stitch

A photo of chain stitch embroidered in blue thread on a white fabric.
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Chain Stitch

Close up of whipped back stitch, in two colours of embroidery thread against white fabric
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Whipped Back Stitch

A photo of couching embroidered in red and blue thread.
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Couching

A photo of coral stitch embroidered in turquoise thread.
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Coral Stitch

A close up of Braided Chain Stitch embroidered in orange thread on white fabric, with a needle sticking through the thread.
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Braided Chain Stitch

A close up photo of satin stitch embroidered in green thread.
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Satin Stitch

A photo of a deer embroidered on white fabric, with antlers made from long and short stitch, and accompanying text.
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Long and Short Stitch

A photo of feather stitch embroidered in teal thread, with accompanying text.
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Feather Stitch

A photo of lazy daisy stitch embroidered with bright blue thread and accompanying text.
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Lazy Daisy Stitch

A close up of an embroidered elephant with orange French knots.
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French Knots

A needle and embroidery thread making a colonial knot stitch.
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Colonial Knots

A close up of an embroidery needle making bullion knot stitch.
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Bullion Knots

A close up of an embroidery needle making bullion knot stitch.
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Bullion Knots

Bullion knots are a slightly more tricky stitch to master, but well worth it for their effect!
A close up of a butterfly embroidery with turkey work stitch.
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Turkey Work

Turkey work has to be one of my favourite stitches! It's so tactile and fluffy - here's my tutorial on how to do it!
A close up photo of a woven picot embroidery stitch
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Picot Stitch

Woven Picot Stitch makes a striking 3D effect - it’s a simple one to create, just with needle and thread!
A close up of a woven wheel embroidery stitch.
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Woven Wheel Stitch

Woven Wheels are a simple way to create a gorgeous flower or rose effect - and are great for showing off shiny thread colours!