Basic Embroidery Stitches for Beginners

Learn how to stitch 5 Basic Embroidery Stitches: Running, Back, Split, Stem & Chain!
*Keeping your stitch length consistent is key to neat and tidy looking stitches.

[@maryshaw737]

Just found you and this was so easy to follow. As a long ago stitcher (I'm 82 now) as a child and young adult,, decided I wanted to get back to it. Thank you, I'll be able to succeed now. Blessings.

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thank you for watching Mary! Good for you for getting back into stitching! Best wishes!

[@rekha5334]

:)

[@broskino2756]

My heart 😭😭😭 So sweet

[@fahemabibi2465]

Hope it's going well for you Mary

[@analayderos1536]

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[@user-Beeper87]

So glad to see this review. Am starting a crewel project and needed to "touch up" my stitches. Haven't done embroidery/crewel work for 50+ years.

[@olgagoga3573]

One BIG THANK YOU....by watching your videos, I fell in love with embroidery. I don't speak your language but the way you are showing every singles step is so precise that now nobody believes me I have been doing this for only 2 months. Thank you for making my life better.

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Wow I’m so pleased to read that! Thank you for watching and keep up your embroidery!!! 😊

[@gfhuerta]

This is the third or fourth video I have seen to hopefully learn how to chain stitch. I just couldn’t get it with the prior ones. I am so glad I found your video because I succeeded! Thank you so much. You have the gift of teaching.

[@tarinagaudi642]

SO HELPFUL! I dont know how anyone could learn embroidery without watching a video or live demonstration 😅

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

It certainly helps to see it in action! Thanks for watching :)

[@id3kai]

Just found your channel, so glad I did! I just started embroidery today and have been struggling to find some tutorials, thanks 💕

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

kaila davis that’s amazing! I’m so glad you are finding my videos helpful 😊😊

[@emolyemu89]

Omg thank you for this video! I just beame interested in embroidery like 2 days ago and have been going through tutorial videos like crazy. Yours is the only video that explained when or for what a specific stitch is used. Most other tutorials show how to do a stitch but either don't name it or say what the stitches are used for. Thank you so much for taking the time to explain it.

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

I’m so glad you found it helpful!! 💜 good luck with your embroidery

[@debbieolagues5283]

This tutorial is wonderful. I learned to embroider when I was little but it has been a while since I embroidered. It is always good to go back to basics. I am glad I found your tutorials.

[@mitchnew3037]

From no clue to so much better ! Thank you 🙏 !!

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Wohooo!

[@debrasbryant7496]

Very calming voice. Great instruction. The sound of the needle pulling through the fabric could put me to sleep. Thank you. Debra

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thanks for watching Debra!

[@jasminesoliman4499]

Thanks! I just learned how to stitch in art class and was like “wow, this is really fun!” So now I’m deciding that I want to learn more and do it at home! This has really helped me!

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Yes! Love to hear that. Oh man there’s soooo much you can do with embroidery I’m so glad you’ve started your journey and glad my video helped you

[@jasminesoliman4499]

@@riverbirchthreads4791 yep! You might even be better at teaching than my art teacher!

[@LilBabyKK24]

I'm just found embroidery by purchasing a kit that was on clearance at a store. Just finished it two days ago! Super fun! I never stick with something this long.

[@cassandramorrigan]

Thank you so much for this. My mom taught me embroidery as a child but that's been over 40 years and I'm trying to remember. This was a great reminder. ❤

[@NazaninExplore]

best teacher: easy explanation & clear demonstration, also showed all the types ♥️🥰🙏🏽 thanks so much

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thank you so much for watching and I’m so glad you found this video helpful 😊😊😊

[@LilBabyKK24]

Just found your channel and love your content! Just finished one of those kits you find in the store & fell in love with embroidery. I never stick with something enough to finish it, let alone watch tutorials. This video helped me to keep going forward and start some of my own projects with more open ended projects.

[@SandeepKaur-sz5vi]

Oh! You are gonna make my a new hobby better. These are my holidays going on and I bought some things for embroidery nd I was afraid if I could not do anything and the stuff will be all wasted but but but! You saved me! Thankyou thankyou thanks alot! I'm gonna embroider a hanky for my friend with name's first letter A. Thanks again ❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊 Sukhleen.

[@xanthisbarthel9645]

Wonderful tutorial!! You explained everything in an incredibly helpful manner:)

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thank you so much for watching! Glad it was helpful to you :)

[@jellyfrogowo]

This was really informative and well explained!! Thank you for taking the time to make this video for all of us beginners out there!! We appreciate it a lot!! 😁

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thank you so much for watching! I’m so glad that you found it helpful! 😀

[@hoboqueen4453]

I was mesmerized watching the split stitch.

[@hibbahissifu6322]

Me too 😍😀❤️

[@Un3x4ected]

I am here beacuse of my online class...beacuse my teacher sended me this..turns out IT was great..i like how u are straight to the point and not like other youtubers who introduce themselves and keeps saying subscribe and stuff

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thanks for your comment! I’m so glad you found the video helpful. None of my videos have those kind of long winded introductions because I too find them annoying (and also I’m not very skilled at making/editing videos haha) Straight to the point is what I aim for! Thank you 😁

[@adrianaduff2740]

Thank you for talking through the options and reasoning for each stitch.

[@mdavis201]

Great tutorial! I appreciate that you give examples of how one might use these stitches.

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thanks for watching and glad you found it helpful!

[@MuseDisorder]

Thank you for this, you made it a lot easier to understand the different stitch process

[@JaxoteaPlus]

So grateful, starting again after not doing any since I was a child. The instructions in the pack I bought are terrible and I found your video whilst trying to work out what they meant!

[@SpinoAnimationsYT]

My school used your video today :)

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Awesome!

[@ritasmith6781]

Thank you so much for this video!! It’s super easy to follow and makes me really excited to start embroidering!!

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

You are wleocme and sorry for the delayed response! I hope you are enjoying embroidery!!

[@crossingponies9434]

Best video i could find (so far) getting my first embroidery kit for xmas 2023 so I have been looking for videos on the different stitches. I need something with explanation over the visual video! so this was excellent Thank you very much

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Glad to hear you found it helpful!! Hope you enjoy embroidery :)

[@maquekenzie]

this is the video I keep coming back to to remember how to do stitches!!!

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Amazing! Glad it’s been helpful to you

[@riondapiper1348]

Can you make a video on how to thread the needle and tie the knot at the end of a stitch. I really find your videos helpful btw❤️

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Rionda Piper hey! I’m so glad. Yes I will add that to my list!

[@Cherry-ok4ks]

Woah, my kids learn how, to make embroidery, thank you

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

That’s so nice to hear! :)

[@table.for_6]

Just found your channel! I absolutely love your tutorials they are so helpful can’t wait for more!

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Chasing Wildflowers thank you so much!! 💜

[@alinealine9065]

Love your videos!!! ❤️❤️❤️ thanks for sharing with us

[@Chubbbbyyyyyy]

The saying: If you don't use it you will lose it. Thank you for my refresher tutorial. ❤

[@abramm982]

Thank you for a great simple video and I really appreciate you talking and not putting music over what you’re doing! Just more helpful for me personally😊

[@helen4997]

Thank you for your tutoring video; I also used to embroider in my happy hippy days! lol. I loved it very much and you just brought it back to my mind. thank you, dear.

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

I’m so glad you enjoyed the video! Long live the hippy days 😊

[@abstractpixie3146]

I’m trying to sharpen the skills I have with embroidery and this video was SO helpful! Thank you for posting 😆🙏

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

So glad you found it helpful!! 😊

[@jacquipage8293]

A brilliant video. Thank you so much for sharing x

[@angelagierach6038]

Thank you! Visual was so clear to me!

[@lilithinaries8563]

I've just started trying to do some embroidery/cross stitching. For a true true beginner this video is awesome and sooo easy to follow and understand. Only problem I have and remember I am a true beginner, Is how you threaded your needle and where you knotted it at etc etc. So for that I had to jump to a completely different how to video and people do things differently. But Thank you so much. Yes I had to rip out stitches and try again but that is the beauty of pause, rewind, and fast forward lol

[@natashacampbell6105]

Thanks for making these stitches look so easy. I followed along with you! Nice pace and easy to follow 😉 I have subscribed and can't wait to watch more of your videos

[@amyf08]

This is great! Thanks

[@karynedaniels6486]

I just found this video and started my first project! Thank you for the easy explanation!

[@youdonotknowmeh_000]

Thanks for this vid I love the split stitch❤️

[@Julian_Bester]

Easy and verbal instructions, thanks :D

[@Orelialala]

This is so calming. Great tutorial, thanks for the share!

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thanks for watching!! 😀

[@yeon.cho1]

im thankfull i found this video cuz i actually think that chain and split stitch are freaking complicated .btw the tumbnail is same as our activity:0 so lets just say its like copying ur work but im rlly thnkfull i found this video

[@CamTrs]

Super simply yet efficiently explained! Thanks a lot xx

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thank you for watching!! 😀

[@deechapman7366]

great tutorial exactly what i needed. thank you!

[@vamimi170]

relearning embroidery ❤️❤️ your tutorial helped so much

[@Ironhulk00]

needed to stich my pants and now I know different stiches altogether. Thank you!

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

😊

[@kimchilover8172]

This was so helpful! I just started embroidering a couple weeks ago. Thank youuuu!

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thanks for watching I’m glad you found it helpful!

[@Brandiafinegirl62]

Great video.

[@LornaEGL]

Thank you this is so so helpful!

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

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[@sarakozumplik3996]

Thank you for sharing this! I am just starting and this is a huge help!

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

So glad to hear it!!

[@thecupcakefoxblog]

I can here thinking I’d never love a stitch more than chain stitch... but that split stitch is pretty great. 😍

[@user-vc3ff1dw6m]

C a n you show how to secure the end ?

[@lisaharms9387]

Love your videos great content

[@reneewilliams3125]

Thank you very nice video.

[@cornellvom]

This is a wonderful video - so clear and easy to understand! I will be watching more videos 🤓 can’t wait to jump in.

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thank you so much for the feedback Pamela!! 😀

[@laurenglaser9265]

Thanks for this!

[@elsamaeN]

Just found your channel! I’m just starting to get into embroidery so this was super helpful! ❤️

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Amazing! Thanks for watching I’m so glad these videos are helping!

[@stardqst]

This helped me very much! Thanks for making this video, i needed it for finishing my assignment. The stem one was tricky but I managed! Thank you!!

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

I’m so glad you found it helpful 😀. Good luck on your assignment!

[@ripal892]

Thank you for creating this video. Your instructions are so easy to follow.

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thank you for watching! 😊

[@leenadham312]

Hi

[@Frostplayz625]

THANK U SO MUCH I didn't know how to do the chain stitch in school you helped me so much I subscribed of course

[@jenalynrueras9075]

thanks♥️ this help my son so much

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

So glad it helped!!

[@kigratsi]

Such a useful video!! Easy to understand!!

[@tannekepasman2416]

This is very helpful, thank you. Can you tell me what you use to clamp the ring. Looks very stable.

[@kayclarke3626]

This is an excellent demonstration of basic embroidery stitches.

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thank you and thanks for watching!!

[@wincylai2841]

Thank you! That's really helpful!

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

You are welcome!

[@clareireland9614]

I found the sound of the thread on the camera so satisfying.Is that weird😁

[@user-qv2mf8qn3r]

Yep😂😊

[@user-tu9vz5pg1d]

OMG THANK YOU VERY MUCH I KNOW HOW TO DO THE RUNNING NOW. LOVE THIS!! IM SUBSCRIBING YOU ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@roksanasultana7721]

Wow!! Your stitch is best!!!💜💜

[@donnakarenedwards2199]

Thank you from a beginner for going slow enough for me to follow

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thanks for watching!

[@reyrey8558]

Thankyou so much this helped a lot! ❤️

[@wyldondelacruz821]

Thx so much you help me with my homework :>

[@patriciakopkau9022]

Exactly what I needed! Thank you.

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

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[@carmenpaulson5145]

Thank you great tutorial.

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thanks for watching!!

[@epe746]

Thank you, very useful!

[@lorikitahata6332]

Wonderfully, efficiently & simply explained!! Well done!! Thank you!!! 😉👍🏼 🪡

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

You are very welcome I’m so glad you found it helpful!

[@rehanakhalid8487]

Thanks a lot really appreciate your help 🙏

[@carriebubb9459]

Helpful. Thanks!

[@r.kabila7918]

Thank you Very much sister 👍👍👍😍

[@meldydana1237]

Its so satisfying

[@carolyndaughton3373]

This is an excellent tutorial! Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thank you so much and thank you for watching!!

[@CattDodgingCars89]

Super helpful, thanks!

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Glad it helped you!! Thanks for watching

[@luckydesilva6733]

Thank you so much .

[@ThePsho]

Pretty great instructional video. Easy to see and hear everything, and it was very well paced. 👍

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thank you! That’s great to hear as I’m pretty novice when it comes to video making! Glad it was helpful for you 😀

[@jandenisecaruana8768]

I am doing an HE project and I find me helpful for the tutorial

[@yemisiokikiola4950]

Thank you for this tutorial

[@Alessia-Antonia]

Thank you very much. This video has helped me a lot!

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Yay so glad to hear it!! 😀

[@rlwalker2]

Excellent instructions. Thank you.

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thanks for watching!

[@kathleenmckenna8578]

Yes, the stem stitch will work best for my project.

[@sharonleeirvin3320]

I love how you teach this I understood what you were saying

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thank you for watching!

[@wangsdeain9690]

Thank you SOOO much ❤️❤️

[@JAMESCHANNELVTM]

thank you so much 💛💙😊

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

❤️❤️

[@vanajaratna5543]

I really like the split stitch

[@delectablecakesbyshweta]

Thanks so much for uploading this helpful video on stitching 😊

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thank you so much for watching! I’m glad you found it helpful 😀

[@0Smilelikeyoumeanit]

Excellent tutorial, thank you! I’m brand new and this was so Helpful

[@riverbirchthreads4791]

Thank you for watching I’m glad this helped you!

[@amirbutt1883]

I Love it 💗

[@hizkiahjviieuanvictoriano4531]

Thank You For explaining it well it Really Helped Me on School Hehe

[@sarabjeetkaur5300]

So beautiful thanks ❤️🙏🙏

[@cherischatter]

A great tutorial. I have never done embroidery but I want to try it and this tutorial will greatly help!

[@juliewebber2749]

Thank you!

[@brianmatthewt.victorino-5b34]

Thank you this was very easy to understand