Satin Embroidery Stitches Tutorial 1.0

satin embroidery stitches tutorial

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How do I solidly fill in a shape? And how long can I make my stitches? And what if they don't look nice around the edges and I cry? Whoah now. You can fill up a shape with stitches any number of ways (concentric split stitches, random straight stitches, fill it with French knots), but a satin embroidery stitches tutorial is a good method to know. (Doesn't have to actually be worked in or on satin, fyi.)
satin embroidery stitches tutorial can require some finesse, but don't let that stop you. Let's not get too hung up on it looking perfect, okay? I'm not...

Step 1: Let's say you have a space on your pattern you want to fill in. Like this.
Step 2: Start by bringing your needle up from behind your hoop, along the pattern line. I think it's easier to start in the middle of the shape and work outward toward each end. Imagine if this were a circle: spanning the diameter first is much easier than trying to start at the outer edge.
Step 3: Re-insert your needle directly across from your last exit point. You'll be making stitches that span all the way across the shape. See where I'm going with this?
Step 4: Pull the floss all the way through, and there you have your first stitch in the process! Okay, now pay close attention to this next, important step:
Step 5: Start your next stitch across from, but not next to, the end of your last stitch. You'll do this every time. Don't try to make your next stitch come up right beside the end of the last one -there won't be enough fabric in between, and you'll have a little gap of fabric peeking through each stitch, when we want them as close to side-by-side as possible.
Step 6: This is what I mean. "1" is where you first came up, "2" is where you went back down, "3" is where you'll come up next, "4" is where you go back down again...and repeat. Your next stitch will always start across from the end of the last one. This also means that the back of your fabric will look the same as the front! Or, did you already figure that out? Smarty.
Step 7: Then have at it! Stitch toward one end, getting smaller and smaller...yes, it can get tricky. Especially around the bend. Don't give up!
Step 8: Finish the other half! It will probably look really terrible to you. Stop looking at it. Set it down, forget about it, and then pick it up again later. I bet you will be surprised by how nice it looks.
Working this way (doing the shape half-and-half) is just a personal preference of mine. You can instead start your first stitch at either end with the smallest point. I find that I get neater results if I work this way. Just me?
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Satin embroidery stitches tutorial

How do I solidly fill in a shape? And how long can I make my stitches? And what if they don't look nice around the edges and I cry? Whoah now. You can fill up a shape with stitches any number of ways (concentric split stitches, random straight stitches, fill it with French knots), but a satin stitch is a good method to know. (Doesn't have to actually be worked in or on satin, fyi.)
satin embroidery stitches tutorial can require some finesse, but don't let that stop you. Let's not get too hung up on it looking perfect, okay? I'm not...