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Do the Chevron stitch

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How to make a rosette

Make a rosette

In this video Tea Benduhn, Make It Mine magazine associate editor, shows you how to make a rosette.

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How to embroider a blanket stitch

Embroider a blanket stitch

Linda Augsburg shows you in this video how to embroider a blanket stitch.

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How to do the cable chain stitch

Do the cable chain stitch

There are many variations on the chain stitch used in hand embroidery. Here's one that produces a "realistic-looking" chain, with a small ...more

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How to do the rosette chain stitch

Do the rosette chain stitch

Here's a video tutorial for another hand embroidery stitch - the rosette chain stitch. The rosette chain stitch is much like the oyster ...more

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How to do the chain stitch

Do the chain stitch

Another basic hand embroidery stitch, the chain stitch is used to outline and to fill spaces. It's a fun stitch to work, and always looks ...more

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How to do the double chain stitch

Do the double chain stitch

Here's a video tutorial for the double chain stitch used in hand embroidery. This is a quick, easy stitch which creates a wide decorative ...more

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How to do the whipped running stitch

Do the whipped running stitch

Another hand embroidery stitch that's great for beginning embroidery - the whipped running stitch. It's a simple, quick stitch to work. This ...more

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How to do the herringbone stitch

Do the herringbone stitch

This is a video tutorial for the herringbone stitch, another versatile and easy embroidery stitch for beginners, and used often by all ...more

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How to do the split stitch

Do the split stitch

The split stitch is another easy hand embroidery stitch, perfect for beginners and used often by advanced embroiderers. Here's a tutorial ...more

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How to do the fern stitch

Do the fern stitch

The fern stitch is a simple stitch that can be used in a number of hand embroidery applications: as a decorative border, as greenery in ...more

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How to do the Bokhara couching stitch

Do the Bokhara couching stitch

Bokhara couching is a filling technique used in surface embroidery. Unlike regular couching, Bokhara couching uses only one thread, which ...more

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How to do lattice work

Do lattice work

Lattice work is used as filling or for backgrounds. Worked on a plain ground (with only the fabric behind the lattice stitches) it can be ...more

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How to do the horizontal fly stitch

Do the horizontal fly stitch

The fly stitch is another basic embroidery stitch used for straight and curved lines, seam embellishments in crazy quilting, and general ...more

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How to create your own embroidery pattern from a photo

Create your own embroidery pattern from a photo

Dolin O'Shea and Make Magazine show us how to create an embroidery ...more

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How to do the padded satin stitch

Do the padded satin stitch

Of all the hand embroidery stitches that exist, one of the most beautiful, when done well, is the satin stitch. It does take a little ...more

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How to do the fishbone stitch

Do the fishbone stitch

As you'll see in this video tutorial, the fishbone stitch is an easy embroidery stitch to use for filling in leaves (and other shapes, too ...more

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How to do the woven picot stitch

Do the woven picot stitch

There are many dimensional embroidery stitches , but one of the most fun is the woven picot. You can do a lot with it! It's an easy ...more

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How to do the oyster stitch

Do the oyster stitch

The oyster stitch is an isolated stitch. It is a combination stitch using the twisted detached chain stitch which is "surrounded" by an ...more

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How to do the colonial knot

Do the colonial knot

The colonial knot is used in hand embroidery in the same applications as the French knot. Here's a video tutorial to help you get the hang ...more

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How to do the stem stitch

Do the stem stitch

The stem stitch is a versatile embroidery stitch. It can be used to outline or to fill an area. Learn how to do it yourself!

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