Embroidery stitches filling

Brick Stitch This is one of the simplest ways to fill a space. Brick stitch is done by stitching staggered lines of back stitch side by side. So once you know your back stitch you're good to go! Similarly, many line stitches (stem, chain, split) can be placed side by side to fill a space.Satin Stitch Another simple but very effective way to fill a small area. Long straight stitches are laid side by side to give a cohesive block of colour. The fewer threads used here the better, as they lie…

Split back stitch, although typically used to follow lines and curves, can also be used to fill in all sorts of shapes in hand embroidery. This simple and fun technique allows for so much flexibility, provides a unique texture to your finished work, and is one of my very favorite alternatives to satin stitch. In this beginner friendly tutorial, I've provided instruction in written, photo, and video format for how to use split back stitch to fill in all sorts of shapes in hand embroidery.

Learn how to fill the parts of embroidery design with texture and color with these six embroidery stitches: Seed stitch, French knots, Long and short stitch,...

My default stitch for when I need to fill an area in an embroidery pattern is satin stitch but I don’t particularly enjoy stitching it so I’ve been enjoying trying out a range of different filling stitches.

Filling stitches to try

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Long and Short embroidery stitch, also called needle painting or thread painting, is a fill type of stitch that produces … Read More

Master 10 essential embroidery stitches! Perfect for filling any space, big or small. Learn easy techniques for beautiful projects. #embroidery #embroiderytutorial #stitches #needlecraft #crafts #handmade #DIY

Check out the 10 best hand embroidery stitches for outlining, filling and decorating designs, so you can conquer any hand embroidery project!

Presenting the Blanket Stitch Family - part 1. Simple open loops can make so much! Here is part 1 of this beautiful family. Blanket Stitch began as a way to secure the edges of unsewn blankets. The stitch is simple to do and gives a decorated look. With time, this stitch was experimented with in hand embroidery, and it gave rise to different variations and styles of this stitch. Make them on edges, borders, outlines and even fillings! What more could you ask for!?

Burden stitch is a lovely stitch for filling areas of your embroidery. It creates a good texture and can be stitched in different ways to mix this up.

Learn to fill big areas in hand embroidery with filling stitches. Video tutorials and tips where and when to use every filling stitch

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Last week, we looked at the Most Frequently Asked Question that I’ve received on Needle ‘n Thread: How to Transfer an Embroidery Design. This week, let’s take a look at another question that pops up quite often, regarding filling large areas (including backgrounds) with embroidery, especially in a solid color. Mostly, this question of filling ...

Here are 9 of my go-to hand embroidery stitches for filling in spaces, step-by-step instructions, and examples.

Information about 11 Hand embroidery filling stitches for filling areas. Crossed Fly, Chevon, Burden, Cross, Japanese darning stitch and more

Long and short stitch is the key stitch used in the silk shading technique. While simple in concept, it's taken practice to get to grips with it.

Try this simple embroidery tip to know where to stitch for exact hand embroidery stitches.