4. What is it?
• Decoration of material using a needle and
thread/yarn
• Other materials can be added as additional
decoration elements.
• Different stitching techniques are used to
create different effects.
• Sewing machines can be used.
5. Techniques
• Cross Stitch
• Back Stitch
• Running Stitch or Straight Stitch
• Chain Stitch
• Satin Stitch
• French Knot
• Loop Stitch
• The list goes on. . .
11. Threading a needle
• 1) Divide the floss into three
sections of two strands each.
• 2) Dampen the end and flatten
the threads together
• 3) Stick them through the eye
• 4) Pull the floss until it is
partially through the eye, fold.
12. Cross Stitch
• One of the most basic techniques.
• Think of each block as a pixel in a digital
picture.
• http://youtu.be/OLYdbatulwM
13. Back Stitch
• Another basic stitch
• Used mainly for outlines
• http://youtu.be/Kkrdekn4g90