Tuesday, December 16, 2008

BASIC HAND EMBROIDERY STITCHES


STEMSTITCH:--This is a line stitch used for outlining designs especially stems and leaves .It can also be used for filling small designs by working several lines side by side.

work should be done from the bottom upwards each time takeing a stitch almost vertically down but with a slight slant.while working the stitches the   thread should be held down with thumb away from the stitching line.

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