DMC® provides these basic hand embroidery stitching techniques
that allow you creative freedom to add designer-inspired embellishments to apparel,
fashion accessories, and home décor items. Use lines and curves to create a modern
3-D embellishment effect with DMC®
Pearl Cotton Size 5 thread. It's fast and easy, on-trend with
contemporary fashion, and in line with current home decorating trends. Add some
sparkle with DMC® Light Effects
metallic embroidery floss. |
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| | Getting Started with DMC
Pearl Cotton (Size 5) skeins: 1.
Referring to Diagram 1, remove skein labels from
each end of your Pearl Cotton skein and untwist the skein.
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Open skein into an oval shape and cut it in half at
one end. 3.
Pull out one strand of Pearl Cotton from
skein. Hint: When first learning to stitch, you may find it
easier to work with a shorter length of thread, so simply cut this piece in
half. 4.
Thread your needle and tie a knot at the end of
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used in hand embroidery thread embellishment:
Running Stitch, Back
Stitch, Stem Stitch
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Running Stitch:
Bring the needle up at A,
down at B, up at C, down at D. Continue this pattern, keeping the stitches evenly
spaced. |
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Back Stitch:
Bring the needle up at A, down at B, up at C, down at A. Continue making
even stitches, forming a continuous line.
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| | Stem
Stitch:
Working from left
to right, bring the needle up at A, down at B, up at C, down at D. Continue this
pattern to create raised effect.
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| | The stitches below provide interest and depth to your
emboridery work. Add flair and fashion to everything you
make... |
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| | French
Knots: Bring the thread
out at the required position. Hold the thread down with the left thumb and wind the
trhread twice around the needle (A). Still holding the thread firmly, twist the
needle back to the starting point and insert it close to where the thread first
emerged (see arrow). Pull thread through to the back and secure for a single French
Knot or pass on to the position of the next stitch (B). |
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| | Lazy Daisy
Stitch:(also know as a Detached Chain
Stitch) Work in the same way as Chain Stitch (A), but fasten each
loop at the center with a small stitch (B). This stitch may be worked singly or in
groups to form flower petals.
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| | Plain Couching
Stitch: A heavy thread
or a group of threads are laid on the fabric. With another thread (usually of
contrasting color), hold the heavy thread down with short stitches across it at
regular intervals. Do not allow the heavy thread to pucker. This can be done on
curved or straight lines.
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