Outline stitch

In this easy step by step embroidery tutorial you will learn how to do stem stitch and outline stitch and what the difference between stem stitch and outline stitch is. These stitches can be used for curved lines, contours and fonts.

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

A complete tutorial for using Outline Stitch including variations on the stitch and a FREE downloadable pattern to practice your new skill!

Also known as: Crewel Stitch, Stalk Stitch, Point de Cable As the name suggests, this stitch is used to mark outlines in an embroidery pattern. It is a flexible stitch that can follow easy curves. In looks and procedure, it is only subtly, but...

Are they the same embroidery stitch, or what?

Are they the same embroidery stitch, or what?

If you’re new to embroidery and want to know how get started, I recommend reading the Embroidery Basics tutorial first. The outline stitch, as you might guess, is most often used for outlines. It…

Stem stitch

Stem stitch and outline stitch look very similar. The difference comes down to the slant of your stitches. It doesn't really matter which you use as long as you are consistent - your embroidery will look much more polished if you do. Click to find out more including an easy way to always create stitches with the same slant.

Also known as: crewel stitch, stalk stitch, point de cable Through my research, I found out that stem stitch is crewel stitch. It is one of the easiest to be done and perhaps even one of the first stitches to be taught to any beginner. But, many...

Also known as: Crewel Stitch, Stalk Stitch, Point de Cable As the name suggests, this stitch is used to mark outlines in an embroidery pattern. It is a flexible stitch that can follow easy curves. In looks and procedure, it is only subtly, but...

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

Learn the difference between two hand embroidery stitches that are frequently confused with each other, the outline stitch and the stem stitch.

Outline stitch and Stem stitch are two names that we often use interchangeably. Also, they look very similar. But they aren’t the same thing! The main difference – the position of the working thread while making the embroidery. Read more about the difference between stem stitch and outline stitch on the blog. Click to read now or Pin for later!

In this video, you'll be learning how to do OUTLINE STITCH - a beginner embroidery stitch that you should know. Outline stitch is a great way to create outli...

how to chain stitch - video tutorial

If you want to do hand embroidery, you really need to know how to backstitch. The backstitch is probably THE most common outline stitch. It gives a nice, smooth, continuous line. If you're going to be stitching tight curves make sure to use a shortish stitch length. Otherwise, just use a stitch length you're comfortable with and

Iva Sušec on Instagram: “With Split-back Stitch it's easy to achieve clean and tidy lines. So I prefer Split-back Stitch for outlining. ✂ Happy stitching! ✂ Follow…”