Long short stitch

Long and Short embroidery stitch, also called needle painting or thread painting, is a fill type of stitch that produces … Read More

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…

Long and short stitch is the key stitch used in the silk shading technique. While simple in concept, it's taken practice to get to grips with it.

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

This topic is something I've wanted to cover for a while now. It is especially beneficial for beginner embroiderers who are currently exploring long and short stitching and needlepainting. So, today's topic is actually not just “using long and short stitch as a filler”. I mean, we all know that it can be used as one, right? And we all know the main “how's” of using it as a filler: outline the shape and fill with long and short stitches. In fact, the main point that I wanted to speak about…

The long and short stitch technique is a terrific way to create realistic looking animals, birds, flowers, etc., so let's take a closer look.

Threads Across the Web: Long and Short Stitch, An Alternative Method

I am so excited to introduce you to the wonderful world of Long and Short Stitch! Long and Short Stitch is a filler-style technique that can be used to fill in large shapes with a lovely textured effect. This stitch works really well in large areas as an alternative to Satin Stitch.

The long and short stitch, also known as thread-painting or needle-painting, is a form of freestyle embroidery, often used for filling big areas and shading flower petals or bird feathers in needle painting. The characteristic feature of this stitch is that the stitches of the first row are worked in such a way that they are alternately long and short. Read more to learn some tips to make long and short stitches with ease. Click to watch tutorial now or Pin for later!