Double Rice Stitch
Double Rice Stitch, also known as Double Seed Stitch, is a variation of a Seed Stitch for decorative filling.
The method of this hand embroidery technique is straightforward – doubled parallel straight stitches of the same length are positioned at random directions to fill the design area. The final result will vary depending on the density of the stitching and the thickness of the thread.
On the reverse side of the fabric, you will see jumping threads from one pair of stitches to another.
Other names of the Double Rice Stitch
This hand embroidery technique is antique and has many names. Double Seed Stitch, Speckling Stitch, Double Dot Stitch, and Double Powdering all refer to the same embroidery method.
Applications of the Double Rice Stitch
This hand embroidery technique works well for semi-covering filling or powder filling in modern and classical hand embroidery designs.
Double Seed Stitch will produce a light, textural filling. You can adjust the density of the filling by changing the thread thickness, positioning of the stitches, the distance between parallel stitches, or the number of stitches you make in the same area.
More stitches from the Straight Stitch family
Learn how to embroider Double Rice Stitch
Follow the step-by-step tutorial with detailed photos below, and you will learn the Double Rice Stitch quickly. If you are a visual learner, watch a video lesson in the tutorial or on the Practical Embroidery YouTube channel to learn this hand embroidery stitch faster.
How to embroider Double Rice Stitch
Step-by-step hand embroidery tutorial
1. Define the area you plan to fill. Start with one straight stitch.
2. Add a stitch that is parallel to the first one.
3. Change the direction of the stitching and make one more straight stitch.
4. Add a parallel stitch to make a Double Rice Stitch.
5. Make as many doubled stitches as needed to fill the entire area.
6. You can adjust the density of the Double Seed Stitch filling, the length of the stitches, and the thread thickness to achieve various visual results.
Video tutorial
Tools and materials I used for this sampler
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What’s next?
If you’re in the mood to explore more hand embroidery stitches, check out the Stitches and Techniques page for the list of other fantastic stitches available on my blog. From timeless classics to modern twists, a whole world of stitches is waiting for you to explore and master. So, grab your hoop and needle, and let’s stitch our way to creative bliss!
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