Which Embroidery Fill Stitch is Best?

[@doublet5247]

My grandma (who is 80 and suffered a stroke) drew a halloween design on a sweatshirt for my mom. I offered to embroider it to preserve the design from washing out. I am so happy to have found your channel!! I just learned to quilt and now dipping into embroidery!

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Aw that's so sweet and such a beautiful way to make her artwork much more permanent! Best of luck!

[@ne2ko714]

I only recently picked up embroidery and your channel really helped me figure out some stuff as a begginer. Actually when i started i just jumped into it, without knowing that there are multiple styles of stiching and just defaulted to brick stich. Now i cant wait to try more styles!

[@gettheetothestitchery]

I'm so glad to have been of help to you on your embroidery journey!

[@PinkSucreIllustrations]

The amount of work that went into this video is astounding!

[@janebloomberg4472]

This video popped up when I was just debating how to fill my next solid lettering piece. I was already considering split and this cemented it. Perfect timing on a video so thank you!

[@gettheetothestitchery]

So glad it could be helpful to you!

[@aquaaurora2747]

Learning to embroider and just winging it mostly, no patterns to follow, not knowing stitch styles. Appreciate your comparison videos, very helpful. Also really enjoy your more recent long chatty videos.

[@nikkin3752]

Love seeing all the different ones and the different textures!

[@katarzynapolus7887]

Thank you for taking the time and making this video! I've just started my journey with embroidery and your insight is very helpful. As a beginner, I'm kinda worried that I don't do things the proper way, but I think I will just go hog wild and experiment. Looking forward to your future videos!

[@gettheetothestitchery]

It's all about experimentation! As much as I love learning the history, origins, and proper techniques for this craft, what turns it into an art (in my opinion) is the ability we all have to do it our own way and get our own results. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

[@maimahdi7373]

Oh my god, I really love this video, watched it more than once!! Amazing, I really appreciate your efforts, and thank you for sharing this!!

[@Megan-bt9pm]

As a beginner this is super helpful!

[@quaryn]

Aww, I love your pupper! I lost my little doggy recently and it was awesome to see yours.

[@elisacoffey5140]

This video is absolute genius. Thanks.

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Well thank you so very much!

[@satyanarayanamylavarapu9375]

Comment by Mrs. Satyanarayana I love seed stitch for filling spaces. To me it looks gorgeous without much confusion and I think with less thread. Secondly the Romanian stitch.

[@Wistelligence]

My ears perked up the moment you said chain stitch was your favorite! I've been picking up aari/tambour embroidery lately, and the chain stitch is the foundation of that entire class of threadwork. If you have a chain-heavy project, you might want to take a peek at it!

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Ooo tambour has been on my "To Learn" list for a while now... hopefully I'll have time to explore it soon!

[@Yatsua]

Thank you for this video ! As a beginner, I never know which stitch is for what purpose !

[@susanholmgren4010]

You are a joy to watch. One of the best video personalities Ive seen on KZbin.

[@gettheetothestitchery]

You are the absolute sweetest! Thank you for brightening my day!

[@smeenasiddiqui7464]

Wow..... outstanding work sitting down.& relaxing. Beautiful ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@rusted_ursa]

I recently finished my first embroidery project: a couple of patches for my denim jacket, with characters from the old cartoon _Daria._ I just picked my fills at random, using satin on the characters' hair, brick on their skin, and long and short for the backgrounds. I used split and chain for the black outlines. It didn't even occur to me to use them as fills, but I love the way they looked! (BTW, I tagged you on Instagram, in case you wanted to see them.)

[@gettheetothestitchery]

That sounds so cool! Combining all the stitch textures on a single piece is definitely my favorite - I love the complexity it gives!

[@blotchilim1980]

i'm shocked at the end result of the brick stitch! if i were to make it, i would've ripped everything halfway, thinking 'this stitch isn't working well', seeing how sturdy they look. but, holy stitches! the textures at the end were really pretty! i guess we really do need to experiment and stick it until the end, huh.

[@gettheetothestitchery]

So true! If you said, choose a stitch for a flower, I never would've gone to brick stitch, but after this experiment, I realized it has such a cool texture and structure to the pattern!

[@blotchilim1980]

@@gettheetothestitchery do you know, i was an avid believer in satin stitch & LS stitch. But i am converting now to chain stitch lol. Thank you so much for this, i really appreciate how you left the threads on the original skein, so we can see which stitch consumed the most thread. I AM FOREVER GRATEFUL!

[@anabediashvili959]

Thank you for making this video ❤️❤️

[@queenshroomyt]

I’m so glad I found your channel, I’m excited to learn a new skill to up my cosplay making game!! :)

[@Temajuki]

Thank you so much! Very useful reference video ❤❤❤ Gonna practice these ❤❤❤

[@fathimafathima8529]

I thick fill stitches can include french knots and weaving😊

[@SwimCraft]

Great video. Very useful for beginners

[@MariaMartinez-jb3zn]

Those all look great❣️🌸🌸

[@amytrimble2588]

Really loved this video! I have a feeling I’ll be referring to it often.

[@gettheetothestitchery]

I'm so glad!

[@thornesong_alchemist]

Now I'm really curious about which fill stitch is best when you're working with variegated thread!

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Oo it would definitely be an interesting experiment - the amount of thread on the back would greatly influence the final look!

[@byrdcasa]

Definitely not satın. I tried it last nigh and the result was not great. I filled in a letter and didn’t like the finished look. I went from pink to blue. The waste on the back made it look more like I switched floss mid-stream. Perhaps with a larger space…

[@quaryn]

Post-video comment: this is so helpful! I'm currently working on a pattern, pre-printed on cloth, that's a Dia de los Muertos style skull with a crown of flowers. I got to this video after your tutorial on satin stitch, and now I'm thinking I might mix up my fill methods, like a different one on each flower or something. I'll go follow you on Instagram so I can tag you with the finished project!

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Please do, I'd love to see it! I think mixing it up is a great idea - bring in all that texture!

[@reginamajors]

Thank you for a tutorial video.

[@moninao21]

Hi! Loved this comparison. It gave me two questions. 1. Which stitch would you use to fill a tree trunk so that it has texture? I was thinking on split stitch. 2. Which one would you use on skies? Would like to kmow what you think. Thanks!

[@jenievans2088]

I'm pretty new at this too, but for a tree trunk, I would use either split stitch or long & short.

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Split stitch for the tree truck is definitely a good option! It's going to give you a sort of even, all over texture. You could also do something that's not really a "technical" stitch - I call it crazy stitch, because you just layer straight stitches over each other in the same general direction until the space is all filled in. That would give you a more uneven, random texture. For the sky, it depends on how big the space actually is. Satin stitch is always tempting for something like a sky because a nice smooth texture seems great, but I don't recommend using satin stitch on anything over 1-2 inches on the longest side. Consider the overall style of the piece you're making and try to match the texture of the sky to that: for example, you could use a brick stitch to get a really even, symmetrical, neat overall look, or you could use a stem stitch fill for a more swoopy, flowing texture.

[@moninao21]

Thank yoy for yoyr ideas. I will use split stitch in one and the crazy stitching in another one, so I can see how they look. Now, I avoid satin stitch in my embroidery. I suffer with it and have decided not to do it any more 😂

[@Ashtari]

I'm new to Embroidery but for bark and trees I rather like the outline stitch it gives a rough and somewhat random look to the tree trunk/branches.

[@denissegomez7592]

The video I needed!! Thank you!

[@ananyasudevan5214]

Wow i am really impressed by your passion, although im really just a beginner i feel like if the flower was completed with brick stitch in just one direction (I know its difficult) i feel like it would give a more mix media sort of look, I m not sure about it, just a guess. I hope I myself would one day create such beautiful art pieces like yours ♥️♥️♥️

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Thank you so much! And I agree - brick stitch all in one direction would look super cool!

[@Miss.Vaniilla]

Thanks✨✨

[@vandasmith4943]

Satin!!!!

[@RobinSampsonMcCarthy]

This was so helpful! Thank you!!!

[@JennzOrs]

Darn I was really hoping you'd demonstrate how to do the curves with stem stitch. I'm trying to do a kit from Temu/Asia, and they have these big fill areas in stem stitch, and I can't seem to find any videos of people demonstrating how to go around curves with it. I'm a newbie to embroidery, but an avid cross-stitcher. I'm feeling discouraged 😔

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Oo it's actually pretty simple! Always come up on the concave side when going around curves with stem stitch, and shorten your stitches in accordance to how curved the curve is so that you get a smooth line with no stitches sticking out!

[@lugaruna]

I realy liked all the stitches you did:). The only one i don't realy like is the satin stitch because it seems a bit frail to me. Im just realy afraid that if i use it on a piece of clothing or a plushy it won't last that long:). On the other hand i realy loved the chain and split stitch, but when i saw the stem stitch my mind was blown:o. That texture was so beautifull and realy neat:). Im definetly gonna try them out, hopefully soon:p.

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Stem stitch definitely blew my mind too! And yeah, satin stitch can be such a go-to, but after seeing all the other options, it really doesn't seem that interesting or strong.

[@lugaruna]

Yea i totaly agree on the satin stitch it's good that it is there but it's realy basic and not anything special:p.

[@Chippy88]

Ty. I love all these. How many strands did you use a thread?

[@gettheetothestitchery]

I stitched all of these with 3 strands of floss.

[@Chippy88]

@@gettheetothestitchery Ty

[@chericeevans9990]

The Bayuex stitch is a fill I am practicing now

[@gettheetothestitchery]

One of my absolute favorites!

[@patytrico]

Thank you!

[@anthonyowens2546]

What kind of stitch is the stem? Thanks great video

[@gettheetothestitchery]

The stems on each flower are done in the same fill stitch as the rest!

[@wzm82]

I cannot differentiate between long and short and satin. Can you explain further please?

[@dagwoodspott2199]

AWESOME !!! Great video but I don't think you said your favourite ? 😂 I love all these as well and I've filled with them all and I agree with all the points you made 😁 As you can see I've just been given the option of emoji's on here 🤣 Thanks for sharing 😇

[@gettheetothestitchery]

You're right, I don't think I did! Split stitch is definitely my favorite for a traditional fill, but I think Stem stitch was my surprise favorite of this bunch because of that gorgeous texture!

[@CopenhagenDreaming]

What fill stitch would you recommend for a project that needs to be washed on a semi-regular basis? (I'm thinking specifically about my current project where I'm doing swatches for an eventual table cloth design, test washing each before seeing if it's durable enough...)

[@gettheetothestitchery]

I would definitely recommend one with shorter stitches that are well-secured, like split stitch or long and short. Brick stitch could also work well, but does have that very specific look to it. I would avoid satin, chain, and stem, as they leave too much loose thread on top of the fabric to be handled or jostled a lot.

[@CopenhagenDreaming]

@@gettheetothestitchery That's more or less what my own swatches have told me; more than a centimetre of thread and it starts looking a bit untidy after even the first wash. Fortunately I've chosen to do a very ambitious first ever embroidery project - but try to find a sensible way to make something pretty enough that it can be used and enjoyed. And that means lots of swatches and testing before beginning for real! And asking people who know more than I do. (And then probably disregarding half of the advice, because... Well, that's what beginners do, isn't it?) But since I'm doing white-on-white embroidery, your two main suggestions could work really well. I'm not as concerned with 100% coverage as with the stitches looking tidy - also after 20 washes. I guess I need to start some new swatches!

[@gettheetothestitchery]

@@CopenhagenDreaming This project sounds awesome! And way to go on doing swatches and experiments first - I definitely lack that patience a lot of times and just dive in with no research at all. Not a great idea on big projects that you want to turn out well - your way is much better!

[@CopenhagenDreaming]

@@gettheetothestitchery Well, I want to give it away as a Christmas present - so that means it has to be useable and durable. I don't want to give somebody a present that dissolves into a mess after the first use. ;-) Vitruvius set up three principles for architecture - and sort of indirectly for any kind of craft and design: Firmitas, utilitas and venustas; durability, utility and beauty. Any item needs to live up to those three criteria, though of course a table cloth doesn't have to be as sturdy as a garment, and a decorative framed embroidery doesn't have to be as sturdy as a table cloth, so the parameters shift around a bit, dependent on the purpose of the object. (But even a framed, decorative embroidery needs to be fit for purpose and have some level of durability; it's no good if the stitches come undone or the colours fade.)

[@gettheetothestitchery]

@@CopenhagenDreaming Dang, thank you for that info - I love it! Those are definitely good qualities to keep in mind when creating and making and crafting and now I totally need to research Vitruvius more!

[@MPK1637]

Thank you so much!!

[@heyyo3746]

I have no embroidery experience and here I am in a class that wants me to make an embroidery within short amount of time which will affect my end of semester grade hahahaha, but fr this is still fun

[@gettheetothestitchery]

Oh goodness! Well, best of luck, and I hope some of my tutorials help you get top marks!

[@SaraMohamed-tl8mu]

Can you please explain how to fill my stitch with split stitch? I am a beginner and don’t know how to do it perfectly like you have done in this video ? / the stain stitch video was very useful and really helpful 💕 If you can do one for split stitch using one strand ore more 🙏🏻

[@gettheetothestitchery]

To fill an area in with split stitch, you'll just want to go row by row, packing the rows together so there's no space in between. You can do this in straight lines back and forth across the shape, or you can start by outlining the shape with split stitch, then begin filling it in from that outside line, following the same shape as you move towards the center. I'll definitely look into creating a video on split stitch tips!

[@GAIALIFE842]

What kind of stitch would you recommend for a draw like anime and pictures like that

[@gettheetothestitchery]

If you're doing any kind of outline stitching (such as a black and white image with no fill stitches), it's often best to stick with a simple backstitch, or split stitch if you want a slightly thicker line. I've stitched illustrations from old books like Mary Poppins and Peter Pan before, and I used backstitch with a single thread for the whole thing.

[@haticemertturkguven9422]

Güzel....👏👏👌👍😍😍😍🤗

[@RootedInTx]

Hi what’s recommended to fill in hair?

[@gettheetothestitchery]

I would use what we sometimes call "crazy stitch" - basically just straight stitches layered haphazardly in the vertical-ish direction in order to give a more natural texture like hair!

[@kathyw4606]

I wish this had a little bit of showing how the stitches were done. :(

[@gettheetothestitchery]

There's links in the description to the tutorial videos for each fill stitch!

[@rafiashoaib7758]

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