Long and short stitch needlepoint

The long and short stitch is a classic needlepoint technique that will give your creations depth and dimension. From traditional samplers to complex realistic landscape scenes, the long and short stitch can help you create the perfect masterpiece. Read on to learn all about the needlepoint long and short stitch!

Long and short stitch. This stitch I avoided for quite awhile when I was learning to embroider. I thought it was too slow and didn't understand how to handle it so it looked reasonable. There was a period I didn't even like how it looked. I just didn't want to do it. But somewhere my

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As you probably know, I am very fond of the embroidery technique called long and short stitching, and I hope more and more people fall in love with it and see that it is actually not that scary and not that hard. Well, it is not that easy either and it requires some time and patience to get friendly with it. But it is totally worth it, isn't it? By today I actually have plenty of material on this blog about long and short stitch as well as needle painting. So I decided to gather it all up in…

Hi Everybody.... Robin here. I have finally emerged from the Cone of Silence! So sorry to have been away so long. Nothing going on but teaching, traveling, taxes, and writing stitch guides. I'm traveling back tomorrow to The Nimble Needle - Atlanta for another weekend of Canvas Enhancement classes. Lucky me. Here are the 12 new stitch guides for their class featuring designers including Charley Harper, Susan Roberts/Liz Tapestry Tent, Labors of Love, Melissa Shirley Designs, Devon Nicholson…

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As you probably know, I am very fond of the embroidery technique called long and short stitching, and I hope more and more people fall in love with it and see that it is actually not that scary and not that hard. Well, it is not that easy either and it requires some time and patience to get friendly with it. But it is totally worth it, isn't it? By today I actually have plenty of material on this blog about long and short stitch as well as needle painting. So I decided to gather it all up in…

Are you struggling to choose needlepoint stitches that work well together? Our latest blog post has got you covered! We've put together a guide that will help you choose the perfect stitches to complement each other and create a cohesive design. With our tips and tricks, you'll be able to mix and match different stitches with ease, resulting in a beautiful and unique piece of needlepoint art.

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It’s the Basic Long and Short Stitch! Notice how the stitches are two different lengths on the first diagram? That’s because row 1 establishes the offset pattern for the basic long and short stitch. On each subsequent row, the stitches are all the same length (as you see on the diagram for step 2). Here are three of my favorite ways to use the basic long and short stitch on needlepoint projects… * Animal Fur * Bird Feathers * Hair

Learning the basics of how to execute the long and short stitch is actually just the first step toward creating realistic shading on your needlepoint

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Learn how to fill the parts of embroidery design with texture and color with these six embroidery stitches: Seed stitch, French knots, Long and short stitch,...

While working on the new spread for the journal, I thought maybe I should share a little tip with you on how to fill irregular shapes with long and short stitching! Especially since there was a similar request recently. See all the other posts on needlepainting tips here. By the way, if you recognize the motif, tell in the comments below! :) I was previously asked about how to fill large spaces with long and short stitching. Like, when you have a motif and you want to fill the white space…

Tutorial to do Long and short stitch with instructions. This is best used for filling in large areas of embroidery designs like flower petals and leaves

Use this needlepoint stitch for filling - the Rice Stitch! Also known as the crossed-corners stitch, boss stitch, squared boss stitch, and william and mary stitch. This is one of those versatile stitches that you can use in a variety of places on your needlepoint canvases and makes a terrific border! This is a member of the crossed stitch family and there are oodles of variations of this stitch! Click the link to see the stitch diagram and to learn all about this amazing stitch!

New to needlepoint? This beginner's guide covers essential materials, threading tips, and basic stitches to help you start your stitching journey confidently.

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