Seed Stitch hand embroidery
Seed Stitch Hand Embroidery is the basic filler stitch. I included it in the list of the best embroidery stitches as it is simple, easy to learn, and fast to cover big spaces.
This hand embroidery technique is a simple series of Straight stitches that are even size and spaced apart but go in random directions. It can also be worked in a uniform pattern when you align the stitches in the same direction.
Depending on how dense your stitches will be, you can get a very light filling or very heavy and textural. Also, you can play with colors – mix colors and make a confetti filling or use the same color as a fabric and get a simple but textural look.
Besides that, you will need this stitch to fill the Padded Satin stitches.
Other Names Of The Stitch
Simple Seed Stitch has many names. You can find it by the name of Rice stitch, Isolated Back stitch, Seeding stitch, Seed filling stitch, Speckling stitch, Dot stitch, or Rice Grain stitch.
Applications Of Seed Stitch In Hand Embroidery
This hand embroidery stitch is a simple filling stitch. Use it for filling areas and adding some texture to the embroidery designs.
More stitches from the Straight Stitch family
How to embroider Seed Stitch
Step-by-step hand embroidery tutorial
Instructions
1. Define the area you want to fill with Seed Stitch and determine the density.
2. Pull the needle up to the fabric’s surface and pull the thread up. Make a short stitch in any direction and pull the thread to the back.
3. Make more stitches of the same length in a random direction to fill the defined shape with your desired density.
4. If you wish to mix the colors, first fill the shape with one color, half as dense as the final result should be.
5. Then, fill in the stitches of the second color.
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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Projects to Practice Seed Stitch
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The top 10 hand embroidery stitches to learn is a free online course created for beginners.
