Bullion Stitch | Embroidery Stitch Tutorial

Embroidery Stitch Tutorial
The bullion stitch takes a little bit of practice and hand coordination, but once you get the hang of it it's a lot of fun. It adds lovely texture to your embroidery projects and can be used to create cute floral and decorative elements.
The bullion stitch can go in any direction and you start with a very loose stitch that goes from point A to point B.
Bring your needle halfway up at the beginning or your loose stitch and grab the end of the thread that is closest to the needle.
Wrap your thread around your needle several times, and push them down towards the fabric. Don't wrap too tightly or it'll be difficult to pull your needle through.
You can carefully lay your wrapped needle against your fabric to see how long it is. Once it's to your desired length, pinch the wrapped thread and needle and carefully pull your needle through.
Don't feel bad if it doesn't work out the first time. The bullion stitch does take a few times to get it down so just try again.
As you pull your needle through, push the wrapped thread down carefully so it lines itself up nice and snug against your fabric.
Push your needle to the back of your fabric at the end of your stitch, and that's it!
Add extra wraps if you want a curved Bullion stitch.
Happy stitching!
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[@King-bg5us]

Thank you I have just brought my first overlocker. 😍👍

[@MaryGraceDavies]

I have tremendous difficulty pulling needle through once it’s wrapped. Any suggestions on how to avoid that? I am trying not to wrap too tightly, but some of mine have to wrap about 28-30 times for long sea weed looking stitches.

[@BellaSavoy]

This stitch definitely takes some practice, but some tips I can offer: 1. Some needles have more of a bulbous eye so if that's the case with yours then switch to one where it's tapered at the eye. 2. Carefully rub the wraps back and forth slightly as you pull the needle through. This can sometimes help it along. 3. You may have to make the wraps a bit looser. Try a few practice stitches with half as many wraps then do a few more, each time adding more wraps. Sometimes, baby steps can help you figure out if you're doing something that might be making it easier or harder. I hope these tips help!

[@nafeessachachia7322]

Did you use the same holes A and B to complete the stitch? I am using 14 count Aida.

[@BellaSavoy]

You can use the same holes if you'd like, but you don't absolutely have to as long as you're close. Here's a link to my blog post which has close up photos: www.bellasavoy.com/blogs/stitch-tutorials/bullion-stitch-tutorial. I hope that helps! 🩷

[@claudiavukovich8059]

I'm just learning how to embroider. How many stands of floss should be used for the bullion stitch?

[@BellaSavoy]

Hi! I would recommend starting with 6 strands which is what I used in the video and when you wrap it around the needle don't wrap it too tightly (or too loose for that matter) or it'll be difficult to pull the needle through. It also helps if the eye of the needle is tapered. Some needles have a bulbous eye and that can cause issues. Hope that helps! Good luck 🙂

[@pinkqueens9647]

thankyou❤

[@ayebaremonic6150]

🙏🙏🙏👍

[@SomeSadRocks]

Thank you soo much!! I just bought a kit to learn how to embroider and the guide it came with it so super confusing! This is going to make my life so so so much easier!!!