Embroidery stitch for filling

This topic is something I've wanted to cover for a while now. It is especially beneficial for beginner embroiderers who are currently exploring long and short stitching and needlepainting. So, today's topic is actually not just “using long and short stitch as a filler”. I mean, we all know that it can be used as one, right? And we all know the main “how's” of using it as a filler: outline the shape and fill with long and short stitches. In fact, the main point that I wanted to speak about…

This week I'm gonna be sharing some of my favourite stitches for filling large spaces. But if you're into spoilers, all the info is already on my blog 😉 https://www.bealice.ie/post/5-embroidery-stitches-for-filling-a-space ⁠#handembroidery #embroidery #embroideryart #hoopart #handmade #fiberart #needlework #modernembroidery #handcrafted #stitching #bordado #embroidered #broderie

The long and short stitch, also known as thread-painting or needle-painting, is a form of freestyle embroidery, often used for filling big areas and shading flower petals or bird feathers in needle painting. The characteristic feature of this stitch is that the stitches of the first row are worked in such a way that they are alternately long and short. Read more to learn some tips to make long and short stitches with ease. Click to watch tutorial now or Pin for later!

Browse five different stitches that you can use to fill solid areas in an embroidery pattern. Go beyond the default of satin stitch and experiment with other approaches.

Split back stitch, although typically used to follow lines and curves, can also be used to fill in all sorts of shapes in hand embroidery. I like using this technique to fill in a space when I'm looking for a more textural feel to my work. I also find that it's a bit more forgiving than something like satin stitch, meaning that my "mistakes" are both easier to fix and harder to notice on a final product. On the blog, you'll find step-by-step instructions for this technique!

Ombré is the blending of one color to another, typically moving from light to dark. In order to choose colors that work well in an ombré design, it’s helpful to select threads from one color family. The trouble is most craft stores organize thread displays by number rather than color family. However

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Time to play with a stitch and have a bit of Stitch Fun! This stitch is particularly fun, because it's colorful, it's a little complex, but it still works up fairly quickly. Griffin Stitch is a lattice filling used in hand embroidery, counted work, and canvas work. As with most lattice filling

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Ombre Sampler Guide by needle http://needleandcloth.wordpress.com/2013/01/28/ombre-embroidery-sampler-tutorial/

Lately, I’ve been having a discussion with some beginning embroiderers about filling stitches that work well on surface embroidery projects, especially where you’re filling small elements here and there in a standard stylized or realistic design. I thought I would share the results of that discussion here, in a distilled version, in case you struggle ...

Long and Short embroidery stitch, also called needle painting or thread painting, is a fill type of stitch that produces … Read More

Learn to stitch fly stitch with this embroidery stitch tutorial. A popular crewel embroidery stitch, fly stitch is great worked in a row as a solid or open fill stitch. It can also be worked individually to work little details into your stitching. Click for the full tutorial, including examples and inspiration.

This beginner's embroidery stem stitch vs outline stitch tutorial will show you how to stitch them, complete with photos & video.

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