EPP- Basic Stitches

EPP- Basic Stitches

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   Embroidery isthe craft of decorating fabric or other materials using a needle to apply thread or yarn.  Sewing is the craft of fastening or attaching objects using stitches made with a needle and thread.  Knitting is a method by which yarn is manipulated to create a textile or fabric, often used in many types of garments.  Knot is an intentional complication in cordage which may be useful or decorative.  Crochet is a process of creating fabric by interlocking loops of yarn, thread, or strands of other materials using a crochet hook.
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  Basic Hand Stitches: BackStitch Backstitch or back stitch and its variants stem stitch, outline stitch and split stitch are a class of embroidery and sewing stitches in which individual stitches are made backward to the general direction of sewing.
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  Blanket Stitch The blanketstitch is a stitch used to reinforce the edge of thick materials. Depending on circumstances, it may also be called a "cable stitch" or a "crochet stitch".
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  Chain Stitch Chain stitchis a sewing and embroidery technique in which a series of looped stitches form a chain-like pattern.
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  Cross Stitch Cross stitchesin embroidery, needlepoint, and other forms of needlework include a number of related stitches in which the thread is sewn in an x or + shape
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  French Knot A knottedstitch is any embroidery technique in which the yarn or thread is knotted around itself.
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  Herringbone Stitch A herringbonestitch is a needlework stitch used in embroidery, knitting and crochet. It is so named as it resembles the bones extending from the spine of a herring fish.
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  Ladder Stitch A ladderstitch is used to complete a project that requires an open seam for turning or stuffing. It is often used to sew stuffed toys, pillows or lined hems.
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  Lazy Daisy An embroiderystitch consisting of a long chain stitch, usually used in making flower patterns.
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  Running Stitch A simpleneedlework stitch consisting of a line of small even stitches that run in and out through the cloth without overlapping.
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  Satin Stitch A simpleneedlework stitch consisting of a line of small even stitches that run in and out through the cloth without overlapping.
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  Stem Stitch It isused frequently in surface embroidery, freeform embroidery, whitework, redwork, and more. This stitch creates a thin line and can be used to outline embroidered shapes, to form flower and plant stems and a variety of other applications.
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  Whipstitch The whipstitch isa simple stitch used in both sewing and crocheting. In both practices, it is usually used to sew together two separate pieces of material with flat edges.
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  Prepared by: Ms. AerosJane L. Jimenez, L.P.T EPP Teacher St. Peter’s College of Toril