Interpretive Embroidery Sample 1
This sample uses basic embroidery stitches to explore line and texture.
Sample 1.1: Seed Stitch, which is made up of tiny fill stitches, or straight stitches. This ample uses different strands of floss: 1 strand on the left, 2 strands on the middle, and 3 strands on the right. All strands are the same color.
Sample 1.2: Satin Stitch. 2 strands of floss in each shape. Different direction of stitches in some shapes. Shapes are outlined in split stitch first to make the satin stitching easier to keep tidy.
Sample 1.3: Long and Short stitch. 3 strands of floss.
Sample 1.4: Back Stitch. 3 strands of floss.
Sample 1.5: Couching. 5 strands under the couching, couching is 3 strands
Sample 1.6: Overcasting. This version consists of a “laid” thread of 2 strands of floss, and an overcast (like a satin stitch) of four strands.
1.7: Chain Stitch. A combination of 3 strands and 4 strands of floss.
1.8: Cross Stitch overlaying a grid of chain stitch. A combination of 1 and 2 strands of floss.
1.9: Whip Stitch. 3 strands of floss.
1.10: Blanket Stitch. 2 strands of floss.
1.11: Stem Stitch. 3 strands of floss.
1.12: French Knots, different densities. 3 strands of floss.