Stitch Library by Technique
Hand embroidery stitches grouped by the stitch family and embroidery technique
There is no one official or right way to classify the stitches
On this page – Stitch Library by Technique, you will find hand embroidery stitches categorized by the technique used to embroider, also called stitch families.
I think that hand embroidery stitches can be grouped by the technique used to make them or by their purpose in surface embroidery. I wrote an article “Hand embroidery stitches, stitch groups, and families. The classification of hand embroidery stitches by purpose and technique” on this matter.
If you are not sure about the embroidery technique and are looking for a specific stitch by its name, check out the Stitch library A-Z page.
For the visual search – head to the Visual Dictionary of Stitches. And for the video lessons – open the Embroidery video tutorials A-Z page.
You might want to read these articles:
- Long and Short Stitch for Round Shapes. Learn how to Embroider a Sphere and a Circle
- Backstitch and its variations. Hand embroidery stitches from the Backstitch family
- Blanket stitch and its variations
- Running stitch and its variations
- Hand embroidery stitches for mending
- Six Bullion stitch flowers. Step-by-step hand embroidery guide
