Basic Embroidery Stitches

Straight Stitch

The simplest stitch, often used for outlining or filling areas.

Backstitch

Often used for outlining or creating fine lines. It produces a solid, continuous line.

Running Stitch

simple embroidery stitch that creates a dashed, straight line.

Chain Stitch

A looped stitch that forms a chain-like pattern, great for outlining or adding texture.

Satin Stitch

A solid stitch used to fill in shapes or areas. The result is smooth, with a slightly shiny texture.

Cross Stitch

A popular stitch in counted thread embroidery. It forms an "X" pattern on the fabric.

Blanket Stitch

decorative stitch used to Finish raw fabric edges with small, evenly spaced loops.

Fishbone Stitch

decorative embroidery stitch used to create textured, leaf-like shapes with a central vein.

French Knot

forms a small, raised knot on the fabric by wrapping the thread around the needle before inserting it back into the fabric.

Stem Stitch

an embroidery stitch used to create a smooth, twisted line, often used for outlining and stems of plants. It is worked by sewing a series of angled stitches, each slightly overlapping the previous one, to form a continuous, twisted appearance.