Last Updated on January 14, 2019 by wendigratz
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There are a lot of outline stitches you can use for different effects when you’re embroidering – the running stitch is the easiest. It’s a great stitch to start with. So watch the video and get stitching!
Happy stitching!
Best,
Wendi
Hi Wendy. Thank you for your embroidery tutorials – at least on these I’m a bit more familiar 🙂 my grandmother taught me when I was a little girl! I have a doubt – which is the best stitch to embroider words? Thanks again,
Beatriz
I usually use backstitch for words – it works well for the tight turns that are in some letters. I also somtimes use split stitch because I like the raised texture, but it can be tricky if the curves are tight.
Wendi, thanks for the tip 🙂
Beatriz
where could i find some patterns to begin with
You can find a bunch of patterns in my shop at http://shinyhappyworld.bigcartel.com/category/embroidery-patterns. If you especially want to practice running stitch I recommend this pattern. http://shinyhappyworld.bigcartel.com/product/it-s-raining-rainbows-embroidery-pattern-pdf It’s all running stitch. 🙂
Can you tell me how o end the stitching neatly?
Also i noticed that you have a round frame around the fabric? What is that? Is that to tighten the fabric? Do I need one? Easy to use?
Here’s a video showing how to tie off your ends. http://wendigratz.blogspot.com/2011/08/how-to-tie-off-thread-on-back-of-your.html
That round frame is an embroidery hoop. I use them for all my stitching – it holds the fabric nice and taught while I stitch. This is the kind I use. http://shinyhappyworld.bigcartel.com/product/7-inch-embroidery-hoop and http://shinyhappyworld.bigcartel.com/product/4-inch-embroidery-hoop
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