January Carnation Embroidery Pattern - stitching tips and tricks

Stitches used in this kit

Watch the video or click the stitch diagram to be taken to the full tutorial!

Straight Stitch
embroidery straight stitch diagram

Bring the needle UP at 1. Insert needle DOWN at 2 at the desired stitch length.

Backstitch

how to do a backstitch diagram

Bring needle UP at 1. Insert needle DOWN at 2 making a stitch backwards along the line to meet last stitch. Come UP at 3 a stitch length away from 1. Continue along line.

Split Stitch

embroidery split stitch diagram

Bring needle UP at 1. Insert needle DOWN a stitch length away at 2. Come UP at 3, piercing the previous stitch with the needle, splitting the floss strands in half. Continue along the line. Works best when using an even amount of floss strands.

Stem Stitch

embroidery stem stitch diagram
Bring needle UP at 1. Insert needle DOWN a stitch length away at 2. In the same motion, keeping the excess floss below the line, come UP at 3 next to the last stitch. Continue along line.

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January Carnation embroidery kit in a box

January Carnation Embroidery Kit

January Carnation PDF embroidery pattern shown on a tablet

January Carnation PDF Pattern

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