needlecrafts: hand embroidery how to's
  Coats logo
 
home + needlecrafts + hand embroidery + how-to's
 
SEARCH   
     
knitting
crochet
hand embroidery
 
about
free projects
features
how-to's
quilting
machine embroidery
sewing
fun crafts
free projects
 
close up of fabric illustrating how to cross stitch   
Cross Stitch
One of the most popular and versatile stitches, counted cross stitch is easy to learn and fun for all ages.
 
an image of a butterfly created using the back stitch technique   
Back Stitch
One of the straight stitches, back stitch is ideal for outlining and adding fine details to your work.
 
 
     
  more how to's
 
 
close up of fabric showing how to chain a stitch   
Chain Stitch
A versatile and popular stitch, chain stitch can be used as an outline and filling stitch.
close up of fabric how to stem a stitch   
Stem Stitch
Stem stitch is one of the most popular stitches for working stems of flowers and outlining.
     
 
Huck Embroidery (Swedish Weaving)

Sampler of Embroidery Stitches

Easy to learn and quick to stitch; creates colorful patterns in a snap!

Nostalgic and useful; 1940 sampler includes how-tos for popular stitches.