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! 1. Start by creating the spokes of the wheel. These are made of single...
View ArticlePicot Stitch
Woven Picot Stitch makes a striking 3D effect - it’s a simple one to create, just with needle and thread! For Picot Stitch, you need 2 needles. In this tutorial, I used 3 strands out of 6. Picot Stitch...
View ArticleTurkey Work
Turkey Work (Turkey Stitch) is a great way to create fluffy textures. It’s made by alternating tiny anchor stitches with looped stitches - you’ll cut the loops at the end. I’ve used 2 strands of thread...
View ArticleBullion Knots
Bullion knots are made by winding thread around itself, then anchoring it down. They're great for adding texture to your embroidery: they're commonly used to create hair, foliage and insect bodies....
View ArticleColonial Knots
Colonial Knots are similar to French Knots - but instead of wrapping the thread around a needle, you make a figure of 8. They're great for adding texture and creating floral patterns. This video is...
View ArticleFrench Knots
French Knots can be tricky - but once you've got the knack, they're a gorgeous stitch for decorative fillers, outlines, adding texture, and flower blossom effects. This tutorial will take you through...
View ArticleLazy Daisy Stitch
Learn how to do a Lazy Daisy Stitch in Hand Embroidery - this is a really cute one for creating flowers and other small details. Instructions (given in video): Come up in the spot where the centre of...
View ArticleFeather Stitch
Feather Stitch is a great stitch for adding borders to pieces, and is able to fill fairly large spaces with a gorgeous textured effect. Feather Stitch is worked on four parallel lines - in the...
View ArticleLong and Short Stitch
Long and Short Stitch is a great filler stitch - it’s good for creating textured block colour. It’s also the stitch used in needle painting, to gradually blend colours together! It's sometimes known as...
View ArticleSatin Stitch
Satin Stitch is perfect for creating smooth, shiny surfaces in your embroidery. It's also great for showing off beautiful thread colours. Instructions (given in video): The premise of satin stitch is...
View ArticleBraided Chain Stitch
Braided (also known as ‘Hungarian’) Chain Stitch creates thick, textured lines. I like to stitch it from top to bottom. For this tutorial, I used 2 strands of thread out of 6. Braided Chain Stitch...
View ArticleCoral Stitch
Coral Stitch is a great stitch for adding texture and interest to otherwise straight or curved lines - it can be a lovely (more complicated!) substitution for Back Stitch. Coral Stitch is created...
View ArticleCouching
Couching is a useful way to add textured lines to your pieces - and it's fairly easy to create, too! Couching is worked with two separate lengths of thread: one lies on top of the fabric, and the other...
View ArticleWhipped Back Stitch
Whipping a stitch is simply winding a second thread around a previous line of stitching. It creates a twisted effect with your thread, and is great for smoothing out gaps between stitches - perfect for...
View ArticleChain Stitch
Instructions (given in video): Chain stitch is one of my favourite stitches - it adds some lovely texture and boldness to your lines. It's great for lettering, too. Note: this is the...
View ArticleSplit Stitch
Split Stitch is great for creating smooth, curved lines without leaving gaps between stitches - and it’s easy to do, too! I used 6 strands of thread for this video - but I normally use 2 to 4 strands...
View ArticleStem Stitch
Stem stitch is a great way to create smooth, flowing lines. It's perfect for stitching plants or vines, and works well on lettering, too. Instructions (given in video): Start with a simple, single...
View ArticleBack Stitch
Back Stitch is a perfect stitch for writing, outlining shapes, and creating definition - I use it as a foundation for so much of my work! Instructions (given in video): Make sure the long end of your...
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Embroidery Stitching Full Guide
Welcome to the Stitch Guide section of Paraffle! This corner of the website is here to teach you new stitches and techniques, taking you from a starter to a pro in no time! Whichever level you start...
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What Are the Basic Hand Embroidery Stitches That Every Beginner Should Learn?
Hand embroidery is an ancient craft that has been practiced for millenia. Archeological evidence of embroidery dates back to 2000 BCE, although the art of embroidery is much older than this! Whether...
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