Hand embroidery has for generations been a cornerstone of Jewish needle crafts, from bespoke Judaica, personal ritual items, to Jewish folk art. Here are links to hand embroidery basics and pages with instructions on how to sew some of the most widely used and useful hand embroidery stitches.
Hand Embroidery Basics: Equipment and How to Begin and End
Embroidery Stitches
- Backstitch
- Blanket Stitch
- Chain Stitch
- Drawn Thread Embroidery – An Introduction
- French Knot
- Lazy Daisy
- Long and Short Stitch
- Running Stitch
- Satin Stitch
- Stem Stitch
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