Contents
10 Common Stitches 5
Running stitch, Basic 6
Running stitch, Variations 7
Holbein stitch (Double running stitch) 7
Darning stitch 7
Threaded running stitch 7
Whipped running stitch 7
Backstitch, Basic 8
Backstitch, Variations 9
Seed stitch 9
Whipped backstitch 9
Pekinese stitch 9
Straight stitch, Basic 10
Straight stitch, Variations 11
Spoke stitch 11
Seeding stitch 11
Bundle stitch 11
Couching stitch, Basic 12
Couching stitch, Variations 13
Couching stitch techniques 13
Pendant couching stitch 13
Romanian stitch 13
Outline stitch, Basic 14
Outline stitch, Techniques 15
Working curves 15
Wider outlines 15
Corners 15
Connect the beginning and end 15
Changing thread color 15
Satin stitch, Basic 16
Satin stitch, Techniques 17
Diagonal stitch 17
Three-dimensional stitch (Padded stitch) 17
Satin stitch, Variations 17
Long and short stitch 17
Roll stitch 17
French knot stitch, Basic 18
French knot stitch, Variations 19
Single wrap 19
Triple wrap 19
Long French knot stitch 19
Coral stitch 19
Zigzag stitch 19
Bullion stitch, Basic 20
Bullion stitch, Techniques 21
Curved stitch 21
Petal stitch 21
Chain stitch, Basic 22
Chain stitch, Techniques 23
Changing thread color 23
Connecting the first and last links 23
Creating angles 23
Lazy daisy stitch, Basic 24
Lazy daisy stitch, Variations 25
Double lazy daisy stitch 25
Threaded chain stitch 25
French lazy daisy stitch 25
Other Stitches 27
Feather stitch 28
Double feather stitch 28
Triple feather stitch 28
Knotted feather stitch 29
Closed feather stitch 29
Long-armed stitch 30
Herringbone stitch 30
Closed herringbone stitch 31
Threaded herringbone stitch 31
Chevron stitch 31
Threaded backstitch 32
Double threaded backstitch 32
Split stitch 32
Alternating stem stitch 33
Fringe stitch 33
Cable stitch 33
Checkered chain stitch 34
Double chain stitch 34
Open chain stitch 34
Twisted chain stitch 35
Whipped chain stitch 35
Cable chain stitch 35
Framing 36
Blanket stitch 36
Blanket stitch techniques 36
Hem stitch 36
Blanket ring stitch 36
Honeycomb stitch 37
Scallop stitch 37
Whipped blanket stitch 37
Tailored buttonhole stitch 37
Motif 38
Fly stitch 38
Fly stitch techniques 38
Double fly stitch 39
Varied fly stitch 39
Plaited fly stitch 39
Cross stitch 40
Vertically 40
Horizontally 40
Top right to bottom left 41
Bottom left to top right 41
Continuous stitching (covering fabric) 42
Using the needle at different angles 42
Half cross stitch 43
Three-quarter cross stitch 43
Cross band stitch 43
Double cross stitch 43
Knot cross stitch 44
Star cross stitch 44
Star filling stitch 44
Fern stitch 45
Fishbone stitch 45
Leaf stitch A 46
Leaf stitch B 46
Self-padded leaf stitch 47
Cretan stitch 47
Bullion bar stitch 48
German knot stitch 48
Twisted loop stitch 49
Raised needle weaving stitch 49
Weaving 50
Weaving wheel stitch 50
Raised spider’s web stitch 51
Woven spider’s web stitch 51
Ribbed spider’s web stitch 51
Basket stitch 52
Basket stitch techniques 52
Tools & Tips 53
Thread 54
Needles 55
Thicknesses of threads 55
Fabric 56
Other tools 57
Preparation 58
Transferring designs 58
Handling thread 59
Beginning and finishing touches 60
Threading a needle 60
Beginning knot 60
Fastening off 61
Finishing 61