Embroidery Techniques 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which stitch is best for filling large areas with solid color in surface embroidery?
- Satin stitch (Correct answer)
- Backstitch
- Running stitch
- Blanket stitch
Correct answer: Satin stitch
Satin stitch uses parallel straight stitches laid close together to fill areas with smooth, solid coverage.
Question 2: What is the purpose of a split stitch in embroidery?
- To outline shapes and create fine lines (Correct answer)
- To attach beads to fabric
- To join two pieces of fabric
- To create raised dimensional effects
Correct answer: To outline shapes and create fine lines
The split stitch is a versatile outline stitch where each new stitch pierces the center of the previous one, creating a braided line.
Question 3: In goldwork embroidery, what does 'couching' refer to?
- Laying threads on fabric and securing them with small stitches (Correct answer)
- Padding the fabric before stitching
- Pressing the finished work face-down
- Washing gold threads before use
Correct answer: Laying threads on fabric and securing them with small stitches
Couching secures decorative threads (like gold) to the fabric surface by stitching over them with a finer thread.
Question 4: Which embroidery technique uses a chain of looped stitches to create texture?
- Chain stitch (Correct answer)
- Cross stitch
- Seed stitch
- Stem stitch
Correct answer: Chain stitch
Chain stitch creates a series of linked loops resembling a chain, used for outlines, fills, and decorative borders.
Question 5: What is 'thread painting' in embroidery?
- Using long and short stitches to blend colors like brushstrokes (Correct answer)
- Dyeing threads before stitching
- Painting fabric with thread-based dye
- Drawing designs with a thread marker
Correct answer: Using long and short stitches to blend colors like brushstrokes
Thread painting (needle painting) blends colors using long and short stitches to create realistic, painterly gradients.
Question 6: Which technique involves removing fabric threads to create an open, lace-like pattern?
- Drawn thread work (Correct answer)
- Blackwork
- Crewel work
- Stumpwork
Correct answer: Drawn thread work
Drawn thread work involves withdrawing warp or weft threads from woven fabric, then embellishing the remaining threads with stitches.
Question 7: What is the correct way to end a thread in embroidery to secure it?
- Weave the tail under several stitches on the back (Correct answer)
- Tie a large knot at the end
- Leave a 6-inch tail hanging loose
- Apply fabric glue to the thread end
Correct answer: Weave the tail under several stitches on the back
Weaving the thread tail under existing stitches on the back creates a secure, knot-free finish that won't show or pop loose.
Embroidery Techniques 2
Which stitch is best for filling large areas with solid color in surface embroidery?