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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 raised chain stitch band

Do the raised chain stitch band

This is a composite stitch. There are two embroidery stitches here put together to make the raised chain: the simple straight stitch which ...more

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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 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 heavy chain stitch

Do the heavy chain stitch

The heavy chain stitch used in hand embroidery is a variation of the regular chain stitch, but it creates a wider, thicker chain stitch band ...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 embroider a chain stitch

Embroider a chain stitch

Linda Augsburg shows you how to do an embroidery chain stitch.

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How to embroider chain stitches on crochet projects

Embroider chain stitches on crochet projects

Add more personal touches to your handmade crochet items. This how to video is a tutorial on how to embroider crochet projects using chain ...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 ladder stitch

Do the ladder stitch

Ladder stitch in hand embroidery can be one of two stitches. There's the surface embroidery technique that creates a decorative band that ...more

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How to do the rope stitch

Do the rope stitch

The rope stitch is a nice hand embroidery stitch, perfect for a thick, corded look, and a member (believe it or not) of the chain stitch ...more

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How to do the wheat stitch

Do the wheat stitch

If you are a beginner at hand embroidery, one of the first stitches you will probably learn is the chain stitch. The chain stitch has many ...more

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How to do the daisy stitch

Do the daisy stitch

The detached chain stitch, also known as the "lazy daisy" or just "daisy" stitch, is a pretty popular embroidery stitch. It's perfect, of ...more

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How to do a checkered or alternating chain stitch

Do a checkered or alternating chain stitch

The chain stitch is perhaps one of the most common stitches in hand embroidery. By itself, it's pretty versatile. Add all the variations ...more

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How to embroider the split stitch

Embroider the split stitch

Make It Mine Magazine editor Linda Augsburgs shows you how to do a split stitch. The split stitch looks like a small, delicate chain stitch ...more

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How to do the ribbed spider web stitch

Do the ribbed spider web stitch

The spider web stitch and the ribbed spider web stitch are both "woven" embroidery stitches, either used as isolated accents or used in ...more

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How to do the Chevron stitch

Do the Chevron stitch

The Chevron Stitch is used in hand embroidery to work decorative bands and seam embellishments. It's a great stitch for smocking, too ...more

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How to do the vertical fly stitch

Do the vertical fly stitch

The fly stitch can be worked both horizontally and vertically. In this video tutorial, you'll see the fly stitch worked vertically.Besides ...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 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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