Summer Fox Embroidery Pattern - stitching tips and tricks

Stitches used in this kit

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Seed Stitch

Embroidery seed stitch diagram

 

Bring the neelde UP at 1. Insert needle DOWN at 2. Come UP at the beginning of the next stitch (3).

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.

Chain Stitch

 

embroidery chain stitch diagram

 

Bring needle UP at 1. Insert needle DOWN at 2 through same hold as 1. In the same motion, come UP at 3. Loop floss under needle and pull needle through the loop. Continue along line. To end a row, make a tiny stitch over loop, securing it in place (4).

Single Chain Stitch

embroidery single or detached chain stitch diagram

Bring needle UP at 1. Insert needle DOWN at 2 through same hole as 1. In the same motion, come UP at 3. Loop floss under the needle and pull needle through the loop. Make a tiny stitch over loop, securing loop in place (4).

French Knot Stitch

 

embroidery french knot stitch diagram

 

Bring needle UP at 1. Point needle away from fabric. Wrap floss around the needle twice. Now point the needle towards fabric and insert needle point at 2, a few fabric threads from 1. Pull floss snug against needle and fabric. Slowly pull needle DOWN to back of fabric until knot is secure.

Satin Stitch

 

embroidery satin stitch diagram

 

Bring needle UP at 1 on edge of shape. Insert needle DOWN directly across on opposite edge of shape at 2. Come UP at 3 on first edge of shape, one to three fabric threads away from 1. Continue filling in shape with stitches.

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Summer Fox embroidery supplies kit in a box

Summer Fox Embroidery Kit

 

Summer Fox PDF embroidery pattern shown on a tablet

 

Summer Fox PDF Pattern

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