Practicing long and short stitch
Learn the long and short stitch and where this stitch is useful: Overlapping varied-length stitches for blended shading.
Where to use this stitch
Overlapping varied-length stitches for blended shading.
Before you try it
Mount a small piece of cotton or linen firmly in a hoop. Start with a short working length of embroidery floss. Pause the tutorial after each movement and try two or three repetitions on scrap fabric before stitching on a finished garment.
What to check
Look at tension, consistent spacing and how the stitch sits on the surface. If the cloth gathers, release some thread tension and begin again. Compare your sample to the movement shown in the creator’s video.
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