Embroider with stalk stitch. Stem stitch: video tutorials and a detailed description for beginner needlewomen

stalk seam are used both to create the outlines of individual elements, and to fill them. This type of stitch goes well with wool embroidery, printed and counted cross stitch.

Step 1 We bring out the needle with the thread at the point where the seam should begin. We make a stitch about 3 mm long.	Step 2 Again we bring the needle to the front side approximately in the middle of the previous stitch, while trying not to split the strand of the previous stitch. Pull up the thread to straighten the stitch.
Step 3 Make the next stitch, also 3 mm long, with a distance of about 1.5 mm from the edge of the previous stitch.	Step 4 We bring the thread to the front side in the hole of the previous stitch. Similarly, we make all subsequent stitches to the end of the pattern.
Step 5 In cases where it is necessary to obtain a curved line, it is necessary to embroider so that the stitches are directed to the outside. Only in this case you can get a smooth beautiful line. You can also make the stitches a little shorter.	Step 6 If you need to fill some area with a stalk seam, you need to start each filling line from the same side.
Step 7 The stalk stitch can be used to embroider capital letters in inscriptions and initials.

For lovers of satin stitch embroidery, we suggest mastering a simple, but very important stem stitch for such embroidery, step by step video tutorials help you figure out the details. The stem stitch is the main contour stitch in satin stitch embroidery. This type of embroidery is one of the brightest and most beautiful of all known. This art has been perfected for thousands of years and originates in the East.

In order to learn how to embroider stitches correctly and beautifully, you need to perfectly master the technique of basic seams. Let's take a closer look at the stem seam.

Learning to embroider a stem stitch: video tutorials for beginners

We offer you to watch a video master class that will help beginner needlewomen get acquainted with the features of beadwork with a stalk stitch.

Detailed instructions for making this seam in the video master class will clearly show the intricacies of embroidery.

Instructions for performing a stalk seam.

It is believed that this is one of the oldest seams. Very textured seam. They embroider all the elements of floral motifs: stems, leaves and petals, branches, which is what owes its name to.

Stem can be made with ordinary threads, beads and ribbons. It is necessary for embroidering irregularly shaped details or very complex motifs in an artistic surface.

The stalk seam is best embroidered on cotton fabric. Before use, it must be washed in washing machine and iron with an iron. So you can avoid deformation of the finished product.

If you have no experience in embroidery - use the hoop. With their help, it is easier to navigate the work.

Stitch seam technique.

Consists of oblique, tightly pressed to each other, stitches. Embroidered in any direction. The stalk stitch is mainly used as an outline for satin stitch embroidery. There are patterns that are completely embroidered with a stalk stitch.

Schematically, the stalk seam can be represented as four horizontal points.

The knot may not be tied. We simply fasten the thread to the canvas by making one stitch with a needle. Embroidery starts at point 1. We insert the needle at point 3. Then the needle emerges at point 2 and enter at point 4. And so on. The distance between the number 1 and 3 is the expected stitch length.

Important! The working thread should always be below the needle. Otherwise, the stitch will be tangled and crooked.

The stitches should be very close together to give the impression of a complete line.

The tradition of decorating things with beads is very ancient tradition that existed in ancient Egypt. The forerunners of modern beads were small glass beads. They decorated clothes, hats, shoes, jewelry.

The first historically confirmed canvases, beaded, belong to the IX-XII centuries.

The culture of beadwork was very widespread in Rus', as evidenced by numerous archaeological finds.

Initially, beadwork was the privilege of girls from noble and wealthy families, but gradually this tradition spread to the masses. Needlewomen have always been considered enviable brides.

The culture of beading developed. Gradually, it became fashionable to decorate not only clothes, but also interior items and furniture. Pictures, caskets, purses and book covers were created from beads.
Beadwork is a valuable heritage left to us by our ancestors. Learning to embroider with beads is not easy, for this you need:

• attentiveness;
• accuracy;
• punctuality;
• zeal;
• perseverance;
• willingness to spend a lot of time on work.

We suggest that you familiarize yourself with the technique of beadwork with a stalk stitch, as it is basic and reliable.

The stalk seam is the most dense seam; according to the technique, the bead is sewn twice to the canvas. It is great for embroidering items that are often and actively used: decorations on clothes and pillows, fashionable accessories etc.

Instructions for making a beaded stalk seam.

We string a bead on a pre-fixed thread. We introduce the needle into the canvas, we bring it out at a distance of one bead. Thread the thread again through the same bead and thread a new one.

The needle enters the work behind the last sewn bead and exits between the second and the first. Next, the needle passes through the second and string the third bead. The needle goes into the canvas and comes out between the third and second beads.

Seam stitch

The seam line on the front side resembles a machine line, for which it got its name. It is performed from right to left. Having fixed the thread, make a stitch and pass the needle from the wrong side two stitches forward, while it is important not to tighten the working thread. The upper (front) stitches go tightly one after the other: the needle is injected where it came out of the fabric in the previous stitch. The bottom (purl) stitches go halfway back, so the length of the purl stitches is twice the length of the front stitches.

With this seam, the details of the product are sewn together or decorative stitches are laid. Apply a seam line and in combination with other seams.

In appearance, the stalk seam resembles a tightly twisted cord. Each new stitch starts from right to left. The seam looks like a twisted rope, as if cut into the fabric. Therefore, it is sometimes called a "string". We must try to overlap each stitch tightly to the previous one, but not jump over it.

The seam is performed by moving the needle towards you, laying the stitches away from you. Each new stitch protrudes forward half the length of the previous one.

When performing a stalk seam, the working thread should always be on the same side - on the right or on the left. It is impossible to change the direction of the thread during operation, as its structure is violated.

The stem stitch is very common in embroidery. They can perform the entire embroidery pattern, it is also used in combination with other seams.

chain stitch

The chain stitch is a series of identical loops resembling chain links. Perform a seam in any direction, as convenient for the pattern.

A loop stitch is made as follows: the thread is brought out to the front side of the fabric, placed in an arc from left to right, inserted into the fabric in the place where it came from, and, holding the loop with the fingers of the left hand, tighten working thread. Then this process is repeated until a series of loops is obtained, coming out of one another with the direction in one direction.

Tambour seam perform drawings along the contour. They are also filled with patterns, sheathing first the line of the pattern along the contour, and then the middle.

When embroidering with a chain stitch, the working thread should not be tightened too much, each stitch should lie freely on the fabric. Holding the thread with your fingers, form the correct and uniform roundness of the loop.

Products self made especially attract the attention of modern residents. Despite their increased cost, many people prefer to purchase just such products in order to decorate the interior of a living space, to present to friends on the day of their celebration. However, creative people prefer not to buy embroidered products, but to create them on their own.

You can master the basics of embroidery by visiting master classes, downloading a training video. Initially, you should familiarize yourself with the variety of seams, learn how to perform them correctly. One of the most "old" and common seams is a decorative stem seam.

What it is

The stem stitch got its name due to the fact that it is it that allows you to create plant stems that are identical to natural ones during the embroidery process. Also, decorative fine embroidery allows you to create simple patterns, make neat lines of flowers, leaves.

The contour graceful line, characteristic of the stalk seam, differs in the form of execution, it can be:

• curved;
• straight;
• close in a circle.

If you look closely at the pattern created on the basis of the stalk seam, it is easy to visualize that the seam consists of several oblique stitches adjacent to each other. It is necessary to perform stalked lines without haste, it is very important that the stitches lie evenly, and also have the same size.

At the time of embroidery, stalk seams can lie at different angles, as well as in any, but always the same direction that was originally chosen. It all depends on what details of the pattern you plan to embroider.

The stalk stitch is endowed with amazing plasticity, so it is often used by experienced needlewomen when embroidering with satin stitch, especially if it becomes necessary to fill the internal space of irregularly shaped parts. The stalk stitch is one of the main ones in the embroidery technique, not only with satin stitch, but also with beads and ribbons.

Scheme

If you need to perform a stalk seam, and the embroidery pattern is still incomprehensible to a beginner, you can use small tips to help you understand the sequence of basic steps.

Stitch stitch embroidery involves the following steps:

• draw a straight line on the fabric;
• put on the drawn line four points equidistant from each other;
• fasten the fabric in the hoop;
• take a needle, insert a thread, bring it from the wrong side to the front, be sure to fix it;
• prick the needle into the third point, pull it out from the wrong side;
• bring the needle now from the second point to the front side;
• prick the needle into the fourth point, remove it from the inside;
• return to the front side, leading the needle from the wrong side through the third point.

Before starting to embroider complex patterns, it is recommended to hone the technique of making a stem stitch on simple drawings embroidering small stems of plants.

Experienced needlewomen pay attention to the fact that there are two types of creating a stalk seam:

• stabbing (the fabric is pierced, and the needle is brought out to the opposite side);
• sewing (the needle is directed so that it immediately pierces two points, respectively, the punctures are made horizontally).

Beginning masters are advised to practice using the piercing method, which helps to prevent excessive contraction of the fabric. During work, it is important to ensure that the thread does not twist, and that the tension is identical when creating each new stitch.

After the skills of performing a stalk seam are honed, you can learn the secrets of experienced needlewomen, based on which you can get original patterns. You can get acquainted with such secrets by downloading video tutorials from professional masters.

In particular, if you want to make the seam thicker, you need to move each subsequent stitch back to the left. If it is very important to get an elegant thin stitch, it is necessary to perform each upcoming stitch so that it moves a little to the right.

The stalk stitch is used when embroidering with satin stitch when dense filling of the pattern is required. In this case, straight rows are embroidered, which are created close to each other.

Fashionistas who prefer to wear only exclusive clothes know that with the help of a stalked seam with beads, you can decorate any wardrobe item in an original way, thanks to which the clothes will become bright and incredibly beautiful. This type of seam is also used for embroidery with ribbons.

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Most novice masters prefer to see once rather than hear verbal explanations many times. By attending master classes, it is really easier to master the technique. An experienced master at any time will be able to adjust the direction of movement by hand. If there is no real opportunity to attend master classes, you can download a training video on the Internet or detailed instructions, supplemented by the corresponding photos, which clearly show how the needle is inserted, through what intervals it is brought out to the opposite side.

The masters also list the mistakes that beginner needlewomen can make due to inexperience. To make it easier to understand such technical errors, relevant photographs are also attached to the explanation. In particular, one of the common mistakes is changing the direction of the working thread. It is not allowed to direct the working thread first up and then down. With this approach, the completely stalk-like appearance of the seam is lost.

Experienced craftsmen confirm that art for the majority modern people with a creative nature is as much a need as food and drink. For this reason, if you have a desire to learn how to embroider, you need to cast aside doubts and ridiculous fears. It is useful to visit specialized stores selling goods for needlework. There you can always buy ready-made embroidery kits with simple and complex patterns. Subsequently, you can purchase kits for embroidering large paintings. In such stores, sellers will help you choose needles, threads and canvas that are ideal for embroidering with satin stitch, including using a stalk stitch.

Having mastered the technique of making a tambour, stalk seam, you can decorate any household item with it, including pillows, tablecloths, sheets, towels.

For decorating fabric items: tablecloths, napkins, towels, apron, etc. - embroidery is often used. It makes products stylish, colorful, unique. Beautiful embroidery will allow you to make even simple decorating seams: stalk, tambour, "velvet", "knots", "herringbone" and others, the technique of which is really quite accessible. But do not think that a beautiful pattern will turn out right away: even the most elementary seams come out beautiful and neat only after long workouts. Therefore, if you want to decorate clothes, accessories or home textiles with beautiful embroidery, you will have to be patient. The first step should be to purchase accessories for embroidery: special threads (mulina), needles, fabrics, hoops (they are a must, because to get even seams, the fabric will have to be stretched, and pulled very tightly). The second step is to study the step-by-step instructions for making embellishing stitches. You will find them below.

"Lace" and "snake"

Seam Snake

"Lace" and the so-called "snake" are very light seams, it would be more correct to say that they are not simple, but elementary. They are performed on the basis of the simplest seam "forward the needle."

1. Sew a “needle forward” stitch, while trying to ensure that all stitches are the same size. It is not necessary to grind strongly, but large stitches are all the more unsuitable. The optimal length is two millimeters.
2. To get a “lace”, start making the second stitch on the left side, each time threading the needle and thread under the stitches on the right side in the same direction. To get a “snake”, alternate the direction: through the first stitch, pass the needle from the bottom up, through the second - vice versa.

Originally, these seams look only if the threads are taken from two different colors, close in tone or, conversely, contrasting. If the threads are of the same color, these seams do not look elegant enough to be called decorating. However, they are rarely chosen for embroidery in any case.

Stem stitch (step by step)

When creating floral ornaments, they most often use a simple decorating seam, which is called a stalk stitch. It resembles a tightly twisted rope. Depending on how frequent and long the stitches are, the appearance this "string". The same seam is often used to embroider on drawings simply thin lines, straight and winding, denoting the outline of the drawing.

With seeming simplicity, the stalk seam requires some skill to perform. However, if you follow the step-by-step instructions for the technique of making a stalk seam, decorating products with it will actually be quite simple.

1. Insert the needle from the inside and pull it to the front side.
2. Holding the thread at the entry point, pull the thread slightly to the right and up and peg towards you.
3. From the wrong side, make the next peg approximately in the middle of the stitch and pull it to the front side.
4. Repeat the operation as many times as needed.

In order for the stalk seam to turn out even and attractive, try to make the stitches the same size, preferably medium-sized. In addition, it is necessary to ensure that they fit snugly against each other - in other words, there should not be a large distance between the stitches. Of course, it will take more time than embroidery with large stitches, but it will look aesthetically pleasing. So no need to rush.

With an ordinary needle on your hands, you can also make another very beautiful and at the same time simple decorating seam - chain stitch. It is also very common when embroiderers create floral ornaments. Outwardly, it resembles a chain.

1. Insert a needle and thread from the wrong side to the front, pull the thread. It is more convenient to make a chain stitch with a needle when it goes from top to bottom.
2. Lower the thread and, holding it thumb right hand form a loop.
3. Stitch from the entry point of the thread with the needle down. When pulling the thread with the needle, make sure that they remain inside the loop all the time. The stitch length should be small - along the length of the "link" of the "chain" that you want to get.
4. Repeat the operation several times until you get a "chain" of the length you need.
5. Try to change the direction of the stitches - this way you can embroider leaves and petals, start up a “chain” with a snake.

"Velvet" seam, or "goat"

“Goat” is often used to embroider the edging of napkins and aprons, it is also often used to “fill” the space inside the contour embroidered with a stem or chain stitch. From the front, this seam, which is sometimes called “velvet,” resembles intersecting lines, while from the inside, two dotted lines are observed, parallel each friend.

1. Work must be done from left to right. For convenience, two parallel lines can be drawn. On the top line from the inside, make a peg, pull the thread to the front side.
2. Slightly to the right of this point on the bottom line from right to left, make a small stitch, pull the thread with the needle to the front side.
3. Stepping back a little more to the right, make the same stitch on the ear on the top line. The next one will be already on the bottom line and so on.

"Loop" seam

This type of decorating seam resembles the one used for. It is performed quite simply - it can be seen in the figure. Even without step by step instructions even an embroiderer who does not have needlework skills can make it. I must say that this light seam is used for decorating products infrequently. They usually let it go along the contour of handkerchiefs and napkins.

"Knots"

These elements, resembling knots or small, very small buds, are also very simple. Insert the needle into the fabric from the wrong side to the front. String a thread on it (wind it). Insert the needle from the right side to the wrong side at about the same point where the first peg was. An unusual stitch is ready. By the way, with the help of this unpretentious seam and stalk seam, you can embroider amazingly beautiful patterns- the main thing is to show imagination and be patient, since the work is simple, but painstaking. However, in needlework everything requires perseverance and creativity.

"Herringbone"

Like the "goat", it is performed between two parallel lines (you can draw them right away for convenience). We will sew from right to left. So, we make the first peg on the top line. We make the second peg on the lower ruler at the same level, we lead the needle forward and up (at an angle of 45 degrees) to make a stitch, but at the same time we press the thread against the fabric so that the needle from the inside comes out on top of it between the rulers. We make the next peg on the top line and lead along the slope to the left and down, also passing the thread under the needle. So alternately we make stitches from above, then from below to the center. It turns out "herringbone". If each time two stitches are made above and below, then a “double” Christmas tree will come out. Both of them are used most often to decorate children's underwear.

Elena Pronina