118 Important Embroidery Information
Different Stitch Types
Underlay Stitches
• underlay stitches are the foundation of a
motif and are used to stabilize the base
fabric and hold it in shape. They also
prevent the covering stitches of the motif
from sinking into the knit or the nap of the
fabric
Satin Stitch
•a satin stitch is a dense zig-zag
• satin stitches are suitable for filling small
and narrow areas. They are not suitable for
filling large areas, as long stitches are too
loose and do not cover the fabric properly.
In addition there is the danger that with
too long stitches the threads could catch
on something which would damage the
embroidery
Step Stitch
•a fill stitch with stitches of specified length
sewn in rows used primarily to fill large
areas quickly
Fancy-Fill Stitches
• to give areas a special effect
•stitches that create a motif with an area to
be filled
Outline Stitches
• usually straight or satin stitches
• used to define a specific area or areas
• examples are: straight stitch, double run,
triple run, satin
Jump Stitches
• long stitches that skip over fabric after one
part of the motif finishes and the next
begins
• before and after the jump stitch securing
stitches are sewn
• jump stitches are trimmed before the next
color starts to embroider
