We’ve covered bows, crepe paper, and now we’re introducing The Ultimate Guide to Embroidery! We’ve been doing a lot of projects with embroidery because lately, it’s been making an appearance on everything from blouses to handbags to shoes! Embroidery can be insanely intricate, but a basic understanding of a few stitches can take you a long way. We know what you may be thinking, but embroidery has come a long way since cross stitched hot pads! Still skeptical? Look at anything by Dolce & Gabbana in the past few years. It’s unreal!
Here are 9 simple stitches to add to your repertoire!
1. Running Stitch
2. Backstitch
3. Split Stitch
4. Stem Stitch
5. Satin Stitch
6. Chain Stitch
7. French Knots
8. Lazy Daisy
9. Feather Stitch
Photos by Anna Killian | Crafting by Rebecca Young