Weave stitch embroidery video tutorial

Weave stitch

Weave stitch is something in between embroidery and weaving. First, stitches are made in horizontal or vertical, parallel lines. Then, the other stitches are made vertically or horizontally, weaving through the horizontal/vertical stitches at a straight angle.

Other names of the stitch

Weave stitch is also called Weaving stitch, woven filling stitch, or even Queen Anne stitch.

Applications of the Weave stitch:

Weave stitch is a great filling stitch that you can use to fill the background of the design.
It is excellent for darning. If woven tightly, it can totally cover the hole or a stan. It is widely used in visible mending projects on woven fabrics and knitwear.
Use it to embroider woven objects like hats, baskets, or furniture.

Embroidery tips:

I find it simpler to embroider vertical stitches (warp) first and then weave horizontally (weft). But you can try the other way.
You can create very decorative designs by mixing the colors of the horizontal and vertical stitches. Also, you can change the weaving style and make twill, basket, or satin weaves instead of plain weaving.
One more variation you can add to your weave stitches – is density. Your weave stitches can be dense to cover the fabric totally or very loose, where the background material shows. Also, you can make warp or weft of the different densities.
When you weave, be careful to avoid snagging vertical stitches or fabric. Use a blunt needle, like a tapestry needle (or the back of the needle).