Universe of learning Stitches

RAHEN · #1 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007, 09:24 PM

Assalam aleikum

how r u all...hope that u all are doing great..

I would like to tell u all about this thread...In this thread I will be posting as many types of stitches as possible with images to learn and go ahead using it in ur home...

ma parents always say...talent makes u go ahead...education keeps u stay...hence if any of u want to learn abt stitches ...

here is the right place...and this is the right time...i will be giving index where u will be easily able to know which post belongs to which stitch...that is just for ur ease..

so lets get ahead and learn as many as possible step by step

Index
Post No. and name of the stitch

Montenegrin Stitch
Long Arm Cross Stitch
Cross Stitch and Half and Quarter Cross Stitch
Straight Stitch or Single Satin
Back Stitch
Algerian Eye Stitch
Thread Running Stitch
Sample
Rice Stitch
French knot
Bullion knot
Buttonhole bar stitch
Sample
Detached chain Stitch or Lazy Daisy
zigzag Chain Stitch
Double herringbone Stitch
Sample
Casalguidi Stitch
Stem Stitch
Outline Stitch
Whipped Stem Stitch
Buttonhole wheel
Threaded Running Stitch
Sample
Sample
Whipped Spider Wheel
Sample
Oyster Stitch
Twisted Chain Stitch
Rossette stich
Sample
Sample
Double Cast on Stitch
Buttonhole bar stitch
Sample
Renaissance stitch
Sample
Sample
Sample
Sample
Feather Stitch
Single Feather Stitch
Cast on Stitch
Double Cross Stitch
Couching or laid work
Satin Stitch
Padded Satin Stitch
Eye or Eyelet Stitch
Sample

59. Running Stitch
60. Interlaced Running Stitch
61. Interlaced Double Running Stitch No 1
62. Interlaced Double Running Stitch No 2
63. Interlaced Double Running Stitch No 3
64. Stepped Threaded Running Stitch Ver1
65. Stepped Threaded Running Stitch Ver2
66. Whipped Running Stitch

RAHEN · #2 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007, 09:37 PM

This part was stitched on a hand dyed 26 count linen foundation cloth.

Stitches from top to bottom include Montenegrin stitch, an arrangement of cross and straight stitch, another arrangement of straight stitch and half Algerian eye stitch, a blackwork design of back stitch, algerian eye and rhodes, back stitch, and then rows of threaded running stich.

Montenegrin Stich

Montenegrin is a form of cross stitch which is also known as Montenegrin cross stitch, and two sided Montenegrin cross stitch.

It is sometimes confused with Long armed Cross Stich which looks similar but it has an extra vertical stitch made during construction.

This is another canvas stitch that can be worked as a filling on linen or Aida in a fine thread. On even weave fabrics it can be used also as a border stitch. Any type of embroidery thread can be used as long as it is compatible with the fabric or canvas.

Montenegrin is simple and quick to cover an area.

Work from left to right.

Start the row with a diagonal stitch twice the width of the depth of the cross stitch.

In the illustration I have worked over four threads.

Work the diagonal stitch and then work the vertical stitch as illustrated.

Continue in this manner until you have completed the row.

RAHEN · #3 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007, 09:41 PM

Long-Arm Cross Stitch

Long-armed Cross is also known as Slav stitch, long legged cross stitch, plaited Slav stitch, Greek stitch, Portuguese stitch, and twist stitch.

This is often seen as a canvas stitch but it can be worked in a fine thread, as a filling, on linen or Aida.

On even weave fabrics it can be used also as a border stitch. Any type of embroidery thread can be used as long as it is compatible with the fabric or canvas.

Long armed Cross is simple and quick to work as it consists of one diagonal stitch twice the length of the short cross stitch.

Work from left to right.

Start the row with a cross stitch.In the illustration I have worked over four threads.

Bring your needle out at the base of the cross on the left hand side.

Take your thread obliquely over, in this case eight threads, and down through the fabric to make a stitch which is twice the width of the first cross stitch.

Bring your needle out at the base of the row and make a diagonal stitch the width of your cross stitch.

Bring your needle out at the base and make another oblique stitch.

Continue in this manner until you have completed the row.

RAHEN · #4 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007, 09:44 PM

Cross Stitch

Cross stitch, which is also known as sampler stitch, Berlin stitch and point de marque, is currently very popular due to a huge industry in designs and kits. I am sure historians of the future will speak about late twentieth and early twenty first century cross stitch as they speak of Berlin wool work of the Victorian era. They will either love it or be dismayed by its popularity! Nevertheless it is one of the oldest stitches in the history of textiles and used world wide today as in the past.

Cross stitch can be worked individually completing each cross before moving on to the next. This is a useful way to work if you are using multicoloured thread. To work cross stitch in rows work a line of diagonals in one direction and then on the return journey work the top diagonals as illustrated.

Cross stitch in its simplest form is made by two bisecting diagonal stitches. It is extremely quick and easy to work usually on even weave fabrics.
Although the actual construction of cross stitch is the same there are different ways of working. One rule remains constant, and that is, that the top diagonals should always lie in the same direction.
This rule however, is broken by some contemporary embroidery if a deliberate effect is desired in which case the top diagonals will vary in order to catch the light in a particular direction or simply to break up the even surface.

Half and Quarter cross stitch

As illustrated half cross stitch and quarter cross stitch is just that. Half a cross stitch or a quarter of the stitch worked where it is required to smooth out the jagged edges of a design.

RAHEN · #5 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007, 09:47 PM

Straight Stitch or Single Satin

Single Satin stitch is also known as straight stitch and stroke stitch. This simple stitch is made of single isolated stitches.

This stitch can be worked in a regular or irregular manner, in a uniform or varying size.
Single satin stitch is simple to work, with the only concern being that the stitches should not be too long or too loose. Contrasting threads adds interest particularly when worked in a free manner at different angles. Straight stitch is often used to illustrate grass and other landscape details.

RAHEN · #6 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007, 09:52 PM

Back stitch is also known as point de sable.

Back stitch is an old and very adaptable stitch which can be used as a delicate outline or as a foundation in composite stitches, such as Pekinese stich and herringbone ladder filling stitch.
This stitch follows intricate curves well if the stitches are worked in small and in an even manner in order to follow the flow of the curve. The front of the work is similar in appearance to Holbein stitch but, where Holbein stitch is quite flat, back stitch is slightly raised.
If you want to work blackwork patterns using variegated and hand dyed threads use back stitch. Many blackwork patterns can be very effective worked this way.
To start this stitch bring the thread up from the back of the fabric on the line that you want to create. Make a small backward stitch through the fabric. Bring the needle through the fabric a little in front of the first stitch and still on the line. Pull the thread through the fabric. Make the second stitch backward, bringing the needle out a little in front of the second stitch and still on the line. Repeat this movement and continue sewing in such a manner along the line.

RAHEN · #7 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007, 09:55 PM

Algerian Eye Stitch

Algerian eye stitch also goes by the names of Star stitch and Star eyelet stitch.

This is a stitch often found on canvas needlework, pulled work embroidery and forms of counted thread work.
Worked on even weave embroidery fabric, it is made up of stitches arranged in a square. Work this stitch with the fabric held under tension in an embroiderers hoop or on a needlework frame. Refer to the diagram and work each straigh stich into the center hole.

With each stitch pull the thread slightly so that the fabric distorts slightly, as it this tensioning action that creates the holes in the center of each stitch.
If you want to neaten or emphasise the central hole you can do so with the end of a knitting needle. Gently poke the end of the knitting needle into the whole to widen it a little.
It is very easy to build up interesting design motifs and patterns using arrangements of Algerian eye stitch. This needlework stitch can also be built up row upon row to create interesting border patterns on houshold items and garment.

The trick to neat central holes is to be sure that when you insert the needle into the fabric that the needle is taken down in the center and reappears through the fabric on the outside of the square not the other way around.

This sample is worked on hand painted Aida needlework fabric (the type most people use for cross stitch projects) in hand dyed rayon thread.

RAHEN · #8 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007, 10:02 PM

Threaded Running Stitch

Threaded running stitch is an attractive threaded line, which follows curves well.

To work this stitch simply pass the needle over and under the fabric to create a line of running stich.
Lace or thread the stitches with a contrasting colour or weight of thread.

With this stitch, take care to lace and not to pick up any of the fabric. Use a tapestry needle to avoid splitting the foundation running stitch.

RAHEN · #9 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007, 10:04 PM

This part which was stitched on a hand printed foundation of cloth. The disk shapes are from floppy disks I pulled apart and then inked up to print with. Hand painted Aida cotton cloth foundation with Back stitch, Rice stitch, French Knots, bullion knots, button hole bars and cross stich.

RAHEN · #10 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007, 10:06 PM

Rice Stitch

Part of the Cross stitch family

Rice stitch is also known as crossed corners and William and Mary stitch.

On a canvas foundation cloth rice stitch produces a rather dense texture.
Although this stitch is classified as a canvas stitch I find it a pleasure to work as a filling on linen or Aida in a finer thread.
It can be worked in two colours or two thicknesses of thread.
It is simply and quickly worked.
First work a foundation of large crosses then work a diagonal stitch on each corner of the cross.

RAHEN · #11 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007, 10:08 PM

French knot

A French knot is a little tricky but with some practice it can be mastered. Some people find it better to work the knot with the fabric stretched in an embroidery hoop using a chenille or straw needle.
French Knot is also known as French dot, knotted stitch, twisted knot stitch and wound stitch.
The weight of the thread will determine the size of the finished stitch

Step 1
Bring the needle out through the fabric and holding the thread taut and flat to the fabric with your left thumb. With your right hand twist the needle round the thread twice.

Step 2
Still holding the thread firmly take the needle back into the fabric one thread away from where the stitching thread emerges from the fabric and insert the needle.

Step 3 The completed french knot
At this point it is sometimes helpful to brush the knot down the shaft of the needle with the nail of your left thumb so that it is sitting firmly on the fabric. Pull the thread through to the back of the fabric. You have completed the knot!

RAHEN · #12 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007, 10:11 PM

Bullion Knot

TIP: Bullion knots are easier to work if you stretch the fabric in a hoop and use a milliners needle.

Bullion knot is also known as bullion stitch, caterpillar stitch, coil stitch, grub knot, knot stitch, post stitch, Porto Rico rose and worm stitch.

Bullion knot is a versatile stitch which is can be used as an accent or massed together to create a dense texture. The weight of the thread used, determines the size of the finished knot. You can create interesting effects by using two or three contrasting fine threads threaded in the needle at the same time.

Step 1
Bring the thread to the surface of the fabric and insert the needle a short space away. Point the needle backwards so that the point emerges near the place that the thread comes out of the fabric. The distance between these two points determines the length of the knot.
Wrap the thread round the needle five or six times and then pull the needle carefully through the coil. While performing this action hold the coil down on the fabric with the left thumb. Pull the working thread through the coil until it tightens and take the needle through the fabric at the point where it first appeared. The coil of thread should now lie neatly on the surface

Step 2
Increase the number of wraps on the needle to create a different appearance to the knot. This change can be quite radical from small grub like humps (just a few wraps) to long twisted loops (25-40 wraps). The weight of the thread you use will also effect the look of this stitch.
If you find bullion knots tricky stretch the fabric in an needlework hoop or frame so that it is possible to have both hands free to work the knot.

Illustration:
Bullions wrapped with a detached chain stitch used in a floral motif on crazy quilting. Worked in hand dyed silk thread.

RAHEN · #13 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007, 10:14 PM

Buttonhole Bar Stitch

a member of the buttonhole family

Buttonhole bar is often used in traditional pulled and drawn needlework and often seen used in combination with needle weaving.
As a stitch it is raised from the foundation cloth and can be employed in effective and imaginative manner. It is also easier to sew than most people realise.

In order to work a buttonhole bar you need to know how to work buttonhole stich
Start with two or three horizontal straight stitches across the area you wish the bar to lay.
This forms the bar on which you sew.

Bring the thread out on the lower left hand side of the straight stitches you have just created.

Work from left to right. Work a buttonhole stitch over the straight stitches being careful not pass the needle through the foundation fabric.

As you work slide the stitches long the bar so that the finished stitches are spaced closely together.

When you first learn this stitch use a thread with a firm twist. When it is mastered experiment with other threads.

For a contemporary treatment you can use a variety of threads such as metallic or slightly textured threads. Hand dyed multicoloured threads can also look interesting as with this type of thread the colour shifts along the bar.

Since it is important to sew the buttonhole stitches over the foundation threads without entering the foundation fabric use a blunt ended needle such as a Tapestry needle of suitable size for the buttonhole stage of the stitch.

Keeping your tension even is important so stretch the fabric in an needlework hoop or frame while you

RAHEN · #14 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007, 10:17 PM

This is part of a band sampler which was stitched on 26 count linen in hand dyed threads of various weights of wool and cotton. A blackwork design is worked in Back stitch and other stitches included in the bands are, upright cross stitch pulled and unpulled, straight stitch,cross stitch, zigzag chain stitch, algerian stitch and double herringbone stitch.

RAHEN · #15 (**permalink**) 08-22-2007, 10:21 PM

Detached Chain Stitch or Lazy Daisy

a member of the chain stitch family

This stitch is often worked in a circle to form a flower motif and as a result known as lazy daisy stitch.
It is easy to work and often taught to children as one of their first needlework lessons.
Detached chain stitch is also known by a number of names such as: daisy stitch, lazy daisy stitch, tall chain stitch, loop stitch, tied loop stitch, picot stitch and knotted knot stitch.
Detached chain stitch is also useful as an isolated stitch which is made by working a single isolated chain hence its name.
Detached chain stitch can be used to make leaves and flower shapes hence the name 'daisy stitch'.
This stitch can also be worked either with a double or triple loop to form more complex designs.

To work this stitch bring the needle up through the fabric and hold the thread with the left thumb.
Insert the needle back into where it first came out.
Take the needle through the fabric bringing the point of the needle out a short space away.
With the thread wrapped under the needle point pull the needle through the fabric.
Fasten the loop made with a small stitch.
Scattering this stitch across an area to create a powdered filling also works well. Although the weight of thread used determines the bulkiness of stitch most threads work well.