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There are several different types of Indian stitches. Some of the stitches that are often used is the running stitch that is used in Kantha embroidery, the chain stitch used in Zardozi embroidery, and the buttonhole stitch used in Chikankari embroidery.
The basic stitches used in embroidery range from relatively easy to fairly complex. The easier stitches include chain stitch, long & short stitch and french knots. Once you have mastered the easier stitches, you can progress to split stitch, redwork embroidery and fly stitch.
The types of stitches created by embroidery machines are free-motion sewing, link stitch and computerized. The most versatile is computerized stitches due to the unlimited number of patterns that can be designed.
Long stitches are used for filling in larger areas of an embroidery design quickly, while short stitches are used for adding detail and texture to embroidery work. Mixing long and short stitches can create depth and dimension in the finished piece.
Assisi embroidery is a form of counted thread work. It is characterised by a background filled with embroidery stitches and the main motifs left as voids (see negative design), without stitching. The background stitches include cross stitch, herringbone stitch and long and short cross stitch. The main motifs are often outlined with stem stitch.
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Louisa Frances Pesel has written: 'Double-running or back-stitch' -- subject(s): Embroidery, Needlework, Patterns 'Stitches from Eastern embroideries' -- subject(s): Embroidery 'Stitches from Western embroideries' -- subject(s): Embroidery
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Jennifer Campbell has written: 'Certification Circle' 'The complete guide to embroidery stitches' -- subject(s): Embroidery
One can find embroidery pattern books in most craft stores and good book shops. Alternatively one can try the Sublime Stitches website or blogs like Kinda Wonderful on Typepad.
It is possible to get approximately 60 to 61 stitches per foot of thread. For one spool of thread or 100 yards, it is possible to get 18,182 stitches.