i’m not giving up yet , Hi Mary – I love satin stitch and use it a lot, so I’ve read this post and all the links carefully. When you satin stitch a circle or dot, don’t satin stitch all the way to the edge. But that’s not to say I’ll be able to remember them all. Thanks for all the tips, especially the one of how to satin stitch more evenly on a slant as I always seem to end up with bunched stitching on one side and then, as you say, it fans out at the other. I have had lots of embroidered pieces that I dumped, or other-wise got rid of, because my stitches were just awful on part of the design. If your fabric has a more open weave, consider backing it with a high count cotton muslin, to give your satin stitches something to hold onto. Stitch density You can see a lot of mistakes here with one of my first digitizing attempts. You can also make satin stitches on a regular sewing machine using a zigzag stitch. So did I! You can use different embroidery techniques, like satin stitch, chain stitch, backstitch, ladder stitch, and many others. With your tutelage I’m sure I can. In this case, I’m not talking about an outline around the outside of finished satin stitch, but rather an outline over the design line, over which you work the satin stitch. That link will take you to an article that shows you how! I will show you one way of working padded satin stitch, which is over a shaped "form". This is a filling stitch, use this technique to fill your design with solid colours. Very interesting article. I used DMC 505 stranded floss for this letter and worked on a green polycotton fabric. I stitch in my bedroom because it is the only room where I can keep the confusion out of sight. I’ll do better next time. A Stitcher’s Christmas #10: Embroidery Books Galore from Search Press! Ah, you thought it was 10 tips! It does make a difference on certain types of shapes! We then translated the stroke into a satin stitch with the following steps that you can learn in more details by reading InkStitch - satin columns. 10 Tips for Sewing with Satin Fabric. Love, Fantastic! This provides a nice foundation for your satin stitch and prevents the fabric from showing through if there are slight gaps between stitches. But these tips really gave me the confidence to start…and I have been stitching all day! I especially appreciate the occasional diagram you make to illustrate your points, as it can be clearer than photos sometimes, even more for non-english people like myself It really helps me visualise what I’m actually supposed to do! No excuses! Some tips on making a nearly perfect satin stitch are outlined below. Thanks also for the links you provided to early needlework patterns. What is difficult in this stitch is to maintain the neatness, especially on the edges of the pattern that is being filled. This is less satisfactory as the gaps you leave may not be the exact intervals to fill with strands of floss – you may have to squeeze extra stitches in from time to time. I find itâs easiest to learn how to do a satin stitch if you break up the shape into smaller sections, and I like to stitch just outside the line on my pattern. Any fabric. Diana. Cross-stitch is a form of embroidery using a specific x-shaped stitch in a counted, grid pattern, much like pixel art, counting stitches to create a uniform design. The next SVG File is a rombus, created with the "From corners" TAB, selecting rombus and setting space to 20mm. How to back stitch. A satin stitch spans the entire width of the shape which is fine if that shape is narrow, like a letter. Your site is just so very helpful! You have worked really hard with all these tips and techniques on the Satin stitch so thank you for these references fantastic. This helps lift the edge and give you a clean, sharp finish along the edge. I usually like to work with two strands, and personally would be unlikely to use more than three for a nice smooth stitch – but that really is a matter of choice. I am always amazed and so appreciative of the knowledge you have – I always learn so much from you. There are two ways round this problem – either draw parallel lines across the shape with a sharp pencil (preferred) or work stitches at intervals then fill in between them. This article on embroidering around a curve with satin stitch will explain everything! So thanks ♥, I’m not clear on something, though: I get that you use split stitch to trace the outline of a shape before filling it then satin stiching over the whole thing. Satin stitch is pretty forgiving that way, it's easy to add a stitch here or there without having any big effect. Fabrics with spaces between the warp and weft threads make it more difficult to achieve a smooth, straight edge with satin stitch. After creating the padded base, I even started the satin stitch in the middle of the design and have a nice stitch slant! Love the big leaves! 4. But, if you choose a satin stitch as the fill for a wider shape, then you end up with very long, loose stitches which can easily get snagged. I think I could have done a better job in some areas of Tanja’s Jacobean embroidery. For a nice plump stitch you can outline your shape with running stitch first, then work the shape by taking your needle through the fabric just outside your back stitches so that the satin stitch sits over them. Because satin stitch depends so heavily on achieving the right tension, carrying your thread can be risky as your stitches may become loose and âwobbly.â I do hope you find these tips helpful â and if you have some of your own, either for satin stitch or any other kind, then please do leave a comment below, weâd love to hear from you! I hope that helps! I definitely have to pin it and then share it on Facebook. Thank you for a very comprehensive coverage of satin stitch. Please ensure that you never pull the threads too tight and warp your circle and that you continue to stitch outside your back stitches. Use a hoop. Learn how your comment data is processed. Use 2 strands for this technique. Is satin stitch always padded? Make sure the outline of your shape is nice and clear and unambiguous. This article on stepping your satin stitches will explain how to do this. How to do the Satin Stitch. I have never liked my efforts at this stitch but since discovering outlining am much happier. Came across your 10 tips for SS when looking for tutorial on SS. Angle your needle out from just under your split stitch. I wonder if I could ever stitch as well. Notify me of replies via e-mail. You satin stitch over the split stitch line entirely, not into it. It does make a difference on certain types of shapes! Satin Stitch is a basic hand embroidery stitch that can be used to fill any small design. Work a layer of running stitches underneath your satin stitch. Padded Satin stitch is a beautiful stitch that can be used in place of the satin stitch. Your email address will not be published. Practice on fabric scraps. I have a beginner question, please. The beginning of your article reminded me of a poem my grandmother used say to me when my hair wasn’t laying right — There was a little girl, who had a little curl, right in the middle of her forehead. Required fields are marked *. Hi, Sarah – No, satin stitch is not always padded. And, as with your little zebra, I equally like the back of your stitching – you are so neat! Best wishes!! Do u think the satin stitch in the threads you recommend is what I should use? While you have given all of these helpful hints over the years, this summary sheet — where all of your tips are in one spot — is fantastic! A few tips for a successful satin stitch: Keep the stitches straight, parallel, and close together, while making sure they donât overlap. Here are some articles that will help you understand these threads and concepts: Comparing cotton embroidery threads You don’t want to be wondering where is the best place to pass your needle through the fabric as you work. You cover every event on tips and techniques in the smooth stitching of the Satin stitch and a really good idea to have them all in one post, I shall certainly use this as reference when I am contemplating the Satin stitch for a project. Copy/paste the object in place This works well for simple shapes, but isn’t always practical if your shape is quite irregular – like the Monstera deliciosa leaves I’m currently stitching for the March issue of the Bustle & Sew Magazine…. Don’t try to carry your floss across the back of your work between areas of stitching. Hi Mary, In any case, with satin stitch used in counted cross stitch on Aida cloth, no, you wouldn’t outline first underneath the satin stitch. Will be first time in forever that I’ve done any embroidery! xxxxx, Thanks foro your kind comments Diana – and lots of love and tail wags from our silly pups to yours xx, Your email address will not be published. 6. Pink Dots & a Blue Tongue – This Monogram’s Done! Threads like perle cotton are also non-divisible, but they have a tighter twist, which makes for a bumpier looking surface when using them for satin stitch. Split satin stitch. Satin Stitch Tip #5: Start in the Middle & Slant your Stitches. How to use Magic Paper. because (1) you will find it more difficult to follow your outline accurately and (2) the floss will enter and leave the fabric on a more oblique angle that will make your stitch flatter and far less lovely – you have been warned! Arrow points to an elongated satin stitch amongst many other stitches on this stitch sampler and a combo of elongated satin stitches with another daisy or star stitch. When I embroidered this monogrammed needle book, the design was originally intended to be a counted cross stitch design. But not just any outline! I do hope you find these tips helpful – and if you have some of your own, either for satin stitch or any other kind, then please do leave a comment below, we’d love to hear from you! I would like a slightly flatter look for a project. How did you miss it? 8. Eventually, I migrated to surface embroidery, teaching myself with whatever I could get my hands on...read more, ©2021 Needle 'n Thread. Or the edge is wobbly. 3. I love the look of satin stitch, but I always kind of dread it because it never really looks as nice as I hope. Easy â the same rule of thumb as yesterday is applicable. Am doing the lettering. i just can’t seem to get them right… even over a split stitch outline, i can’t keep the edges straight, and can’t seem to keep the lines even as they should be. Thank you so much for putting together what is really a Satin Stitching book for us, it’s wonderful. I love it – I consider it the Queen of Embroidery Stitches. How to Satin Stitch a Perfect Dot. All those small stitches cause a fair bit of wear on your thread. They come off the skein in a single thread (they aren’t meant to be split), they have a soft, low twist that gives them a good “spread”, and they have a nice sheen. You can also subscribe without commenting. It is a series of a straight stitch that is closely stitched together. Excellent tips and basics in the linked tutorials! Do not be tempted to bring your needle in and out of the fabric in one movement (My grandma was especially strict on this!) No matter how long one has been working with counted thread, doing those same stitches in a more creative way with surface embroidery is like switching instruments. I decided to alter the kit a little and work with surface embroidery stitches instead, including a satin stitched monogram. I really love your site. I am particularly prone to this happening (I think I forget that floss has width as well as length and so my stitches tend to become bunched together at one end and fan out at the other). , This is excellent. Thread comes in a certain twist (Z or S). For me it`s as an inspiration. Satin stitch. Or split stitch, as opposed to split backstitch? Choose the angle at which you’re going to work your stitches (this will depend on the shape you’re stitching – if, for example you need to slant your stitches around any curves). Or my stitches aren’t as silky smooth as they should be. Satin stitch is one technique (of many) that I Must Improve – as you say, it’s one that really shows up my lack of skill. 5. Mary, thank you for this fantastic compilation of tutorials where one tutorial leads to the next one. Using a non-divisible thread with a softer twist for the top-most layer of satin stitch will give you the best results when you want to achieve a smooth surface. There have been times when I’ve been satin stitching along, all perfectly happy, when suddenly, I notice my direction has shifted. According to my Russian friend Elona who was once heard to remark … “English is a very easy language to pick up the basics, but a very difficult language to speak well.” And I think the same is probably true of satin stitch, so I thought I’d share a few tips here with you today – though I am by no means suggesting I’m an expert, or that this is a fully inclusive list – these are just hints that my mum and grandma passed onto me…. They just mean long straight stitches following the chart, rather than cross stitches. Satin Stitch Tip #6: Circles in Satin Stitch. My go-to is Shannon Fabrics*, they have a great selection of silky satins and all the colors you could want. The amount of information available here is amazing. Psst, Mary — you have two #2’s and two #5’s. Brain hiccup would be my diagnosis. For me, the satin stitch is âtheâ stitch without which embroidery cannot be complete. Mary – A thousand thanks for your embroidery information. The satin stitch is one of my favorite filling stitches for small areas and narrow elements in embroidery. Bonnie, Hi, Bonnie – it’s floche, and you can read about it here: https://www.needlenthread.com/2010/01/cotton-floche-whats-not-to-love.html, Favorite Kaleidoscopes: Patterns for Embroidery. Check out this tutorial to learn how to satin stitch ⦠Embroidery hoop, 15cm (6â³) (Bigger if you are working on a larger design) ( You can...Read More » Satin stitch is a lovely embroidery stitch, but many people find it intimidating. I think, for our needle women, your tips will be also useful Would you mind? Required fields are marked *. Refinement. Because the fabric was meant for counted work, I ran into some difficulties getting a really smooth edge on my satin stitch. OTHER HOW TOs. I just finished reading/studying this article and all the referenced articles. I love that people have been kind enough to share some of those treasured patterns. It just doesn’t sing the same way. Oct 10, 2019 - Explore Nancy Claiborne's board "SATIN STITCH", followed by 317 people on Pinterest. Learn how to embroider the satin stitch in this simple tutorial. I agree with that the Satin Stitch is a lovely stitch although a difficult one and the 12 tips included in the posts above are very, very useful. The larger the area, the more prone the stitches will be to loosening up. Sometimes i only have time to read through it quickly and don’t always get to leave you a Comment, but I sincerely appreciate all the effort you put into this blog. Beware your stitches drifting away from your chosen direction. © Copyright 2014-2021 Bustle & Sew | All rights reserved | Website designed by Love Creative UK. The most common stitches used with fusible applique are the zig zag stitch (satin or narrow), the blanket stitch and a straight stitch. I’m struggling with the direction of stitches on satin stitch crosses, particularly when there are scroll figures on the ends. For this skirt I used Burgundy 232.. Because of its light weight you may want to create an underlining or slip to go with the garment you create. And how long can I make my stitches? Store your fabric rolled. Facts & handy tips. We will be stitching like pros. There’s a difference between regular satin stitch (where, on the back of the fabric, the thread passes in a long stitch just like it does on the front of the fabric) and surface satin stitch, where you end one stitch and step over to the side a tiny bit to start the next stitch. Zigzag stitches make a spiked stitch for finishing a raw edge or sewing a seam on stretchy or knit fabric. Select one or more satin column(s) Run Extensions > Ink/Stitch > Satin Tools > Flip Satin Columns; Updated: July 15, 2018. You can even outline the shape in a split stitch, back stitch or stem stitch if that helps you. What is this and how do I do it? Work the satin stitch over the padding stitches: bring the needle up through the fabric at your starting point over the padding stitches, then take it down straight across to the opposite side of the shape you are filling, as with basic satin stitch. If you don’t do this, the satin stitch can look like corduroy. Thank you, Mary! If a satin [stitch] is desired â even when the column is wide â you could use a âsplit satinâ and activate it at any width you prefer. starting satin stitch in the middle of a shape and slanting your stitches, embroidering around a curve with satin stitch, This article on stepping your satin stitches, this article will show you how to save your more expensive thread for a beautiful satin stitch surface. Even if you normally prefer to stitch without one, then give it a go – you may be surprised. All threads should be threaded in the needle the same direction and “come up through the fabric and down through the fabric” in the same direction. The first thing we are going to do today is play with our machines and make a little stitch sampler âcardâ that we can use as a reference tool for future projects. Increase the stitch length setting and resume sewing. 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