Embroidery Techniques 2

Question 1

Which stitch is best for filling large areas with solid color in surface embroidery?

Accepted Answer

Satin stitch

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

To outline shapes and create fine lines

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Laying threads on fabric and securing them with small stitches

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Chain stitch

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Using long and short stitches to blend colors like brushstrokes

Answer

Thread painting (needle painting) blends colors using long and short stitches to create realistic, painterly gradients.

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