The stem (“back needle”) seam is one of the basic stitches in satin stitch embroidery. It consists of several adjacent horizontal stitches. The stem stitch is considered the most ancient and at the same time the easiest to perform. It is no coincidence that this is where it is recommended to start getting acquainted with this type of needlework.

Application of a stem seam

In the old days, flower stems were embroidered using this stitch, which is how it got its name. But the scope of its application is not limited to this. “Back needle” can be used as an additional one, combining it with other types (for example, with a counted cross), but simple contour paintings will also look very impressive. The stem seam is flexible: it can be used to fill the contours of a design, create floral patterns and even complex motifs - examples of work can be seen in the photo.

Tools

Embroidery requires special tools and materials.

It is better to use cotton fabric; it is better to wash it before starting work to prevent shrinkage and deformation of the finished product. You should not use the border for cross stitch - it is not suitable for this purpose.

It is better to use a hoop - this way the thread will not pull the work, and the embroidery will look good.

Threads - you can choose any that seem most suitable. Most often, floss threads are used in embroidery.

Pencil - you will need it to draw the outline of the design on the fabric.

Stages of embroidery with stem stitch

When starting embroidery with a stem stitch for the first time, you can apply marking points. They must be on the same line, at the same distance from each other. In order for the seam to turn out beautiful and even, it is very important to correctly calculate the length of the stitch. It depends, first of all, on the width of the selected thread. It is best to make a stitch whose length is 4 times the width of the thread.

In order not to get confused in the work, you can mark all the points with letters. For a stem stitch, the letters will not go in order, but as follows: A-C-B-D and so on. This marking will allow you to better navigate the first time you do it.

Securing the thread on the wrong side

Next we move directly to embroidery. To begin, thread the needle. If the eye of the needle is too small, you can thread it using a special device - a threader. Then you need to secure the thread on the wrong side - how to do this, you can see in the photo or video of the master classes.

“Back needle” is easiest to sew from right to left. First you need to insert the needle into the point A from the wrong side. Passing the point WITH, bring the needle to the wrong side through the point B. Then we return to the front side again at the point C, it should be in the middle of the stitch. When bringing the needle to the front side, you need to try not to separate the strand.

Pull the thread to remove excess thread. But this must be done carefully so as not to pull off the pattern. Let's make the next stitch. To do this, we bring the needle to the wrong side through the point D and return to the front through the previous hole - in our case, the point B. Again, slightly tighten the thread, preventing it from sagging.

Thus, we got 2 stem stitches, equal in size. Using the same principle, you can continue to embroider a straight line using a stem stitch. That is, we make a stitch, bring the needle to the front side approximately in the middle of the previous one, make a second stem stitch, and again bring the needle to the front side through the previous hole. If you can’t figure out the diagram, you can watch our instructional video or photo.

A straight line is the simplest version of embroidery with a stem stitch, and far from the only one. In this way you can make a curved line and fill the area of ​​the drawing. The directions of embroidery are also different: it can be from left to right, or vice versa, from top to bottom or from bottom to top, or at an angle. That is, using stem stitches you can sew the outline of any pattern that the execution of the pattern requires.

If the line should be curved, the stitches are made exactly according to the same principle as for a straight line. But there are several nuances. To make the seam look neat, the stitches can be made a little smaller. And to get a smooth line, it is better to bend it in such a way that the stitches “look” towards the outside.

Some patterns require filling an entire area of ​​the design with a stem stitch. In this case, there is no need to embroider the outline of the area with a seam. The embroidery is filled with several rows of stem stitch. In this case, each of them should start on one side, so that all stitches are made in the same direction, and each row fits tightly to the previous one.

Rules for making a seam

IN ideal, the stitches should fit tightly to each other, the stem seam should resemble a continuous lace, in which neither the beginning nor the end of the stitches should be visible. To achieve an ideal result, you will need some time for training, and, of course, following some rules.

The working thread must always be kept on one side, which is more convenient - to the right or left of the main line. Its location cannot be changed, otherwise the entire structure of the seam will collapse, and a good result will not be achieved.

The needle should only be inserted into the previous hole - this way the seam will look neater and tighter.

The stitches must be made of the same length. If you cannot determine the distance by eye, you can first mark the pattern, marking the places where the needle enters and exits with dots.

Video: learning to embroider with a stem stitch

Technological map of technology lesson 5th grade

Date: 02.21.19

Lesson duration 90 minutes (2 lessons)

Section "Embroidery technology". "Performing simple hand stitches."

Subject: Embroidery. Stem seam. Monogram

Lesson type: Combined

Lesson objectives:

Educational: Create conditions for acquiring new knowledge and developing practical skills.

Improve your hand stitching skills.

Develop a sketch of your monogram.

Master the technology of making a stem seam.

Developmental : To promote the development of creative thinking and artistic taste.

Develop sensory and motor skills.

Promote the development of cognitive interest in the subject

Educational : Form creative activity, independence, communication.

Form of work: frontal, group, individual.

Teaching methods: explanatory and illustrative, problem presentation method, partial search method, exercises, independent work.

Techniques: story, demonstration, explanation, practical work, reflection, game moment.

Forms of control: self-control, mutual control, current and final control.

Interdisciplinary connections: history, art, Russian language, computer science.

Digital educational resources: computer, multimedia projector, screen.

Other resources: visibility and equipment: samples of finished products, an exhibition of hand embroidery works, a “Today in Lesson” stand with new terms, didactic material, floss threads, scissors, fabric napkins, embroidery hoop, pencil, textbook “Technology”,

Expected results. Universal learning activities.

1. Subject skills: teach stitch embroidery techniques.

2. Personal skills:

* Development of cognitive interest, educational motivation, creative imagination.

* Formation of a personal, emotional attitude towards yourself and the world around you.

* Development of awareness of adequate positive self-esteem.

3. Metasubject skills:

Regulatory:

The ability to determine and formulate the topic of the lesson, plan the sequence of actions in the lesson;

Work according to a collectively drawn up plan;

Evaluate the correctness of actions performed at the level of adequate assessment;

Plan your actions in accordance with the task, with a given algorithm for the development of logical thinking.

Cognitive:

Formation of ideas about the world around you and about yourself.

The ability to navigate the knowledge system, distinguish the new from the known, use a textbook, life experience and information received in class, conduct analysis, build a logical chain of reasoning, and independently solve creative problems.

Communicative:

The ability to express one’s thoughts orally, listen and understand the speech of others, jointly agree on the rules of behavior and communication and follow them, cooperate in finding a solution to a problem.

During the classes:

Organizing time. Checking readiness for the lesson.

Motivation for learning activities: creating a situation through the “Magic Chest” (slide 1)

What's in it? - Poem

Teacher: (Reads) (Slide 2)

Mom embroidered, embroidered,
creating happiness and comfort.
In the evenings she sang like that,
as now, perhaps, they don’t sing.
A nimble needle runs
and a pink thread flashes.
Mom embroidered for a long, long time,
I tried to put my soul into the song.

What is this poem talking about? What should we call the poem?

Children's answers (about embroidery) (Embroidery).

Guys, the topic of the lesson is encryptedin anagram . After reading this anagram, you will be able to nametopic and purpose of the lesson (slide 3.4)

YTCHEATLEYBS VSHO, ONOMGARAMM

Children's answers (stem stitch, monogram)

Teacher: - So, what are we going to talk about today? How can we formulate the topic of our lesson?

Come on, write down the topic of the lesson in your notebook (the guys open their notebooks, sign the date and topic of the lesson ).

On the board are written the words “Embroider, embroider something, sew patterns on something with wool, silk, paper, gold, etc.” - (Dal V.I.)

Based on our topic, what tasks can we set for ourselves for today's lesson?

Students:

Learn about the history of embroidery;

Consider its use in folk costume.

Learn how to perform a stem stitch (slide 5)

Teacher: Embroidery - this is the art of creating patterns on fabrics (using what?) using a needle and threads. (Write the definition of embroidery in a notebook).

Embroidery is a common type of decorative and applied art in which patterns and images are made manually or machine-made on various fabrics, leather, felt and other materials, linen, cotton, silk, wool, metal threads, as well as beads, pearls, precious stones, and etc.

Students present the following messages:

1.(Vadim Kazakbaev) (slide 7-8)

This type of art arose a long time ago - its roots go back centuries. Due to the fragility of fabric and threads, science is deprived of the opportunity to accurately determine when it was first possible to embody the beauty of our native nature, our experiences and sensations in a patterned motif, or to determine the time of the emergence of this art. Samples of the most ancient embroidery in European museums date back to the 5th century AD, and samples Slavic embroidery have survived only over the last few centuries (most of them are embroideries from the 19th century).

An embroidered white shirt is an integral part of women's and men's clothing of any European nation. The embroidered shirt was a characteristic feature of each locality and was distinguished by its unique ornament, execution technique and range of colors.

2. (Kamolov Rustam) Embroidery was done almost exclusively by women. Every convenient moment was used for work: gatherings for which girls gathered on long autumn and winter evenings, hours of rest from field work in spring and winter.

Clothing was a unique characteristic of a girl’s skill and hard work. That is why women's clothing decorated extremely beautifully. The subject of special pride for every family was a wedding chest with a dowry made by the hands of the bride.

Embroidery was practiced in all levels of society - from royal and royal families to the poorest peasants and artisans. In Russia in the 18th-19th centuries. Almost all landowners' farms and monasteries had artistic embroidery workshops, the products of which were not only used for their own needs, but were also partially sold.

From the second half of the 19th century, the art of embroidery gradually expanded beyond the boundaries of home craft and in some places took the form of a handicraft. In some places, entire villages live from this craft.

Komi land is a rich and picturesque region that preserves deep traditions of folk crafts and handicraft production. Folk costume- an invaluable, inalienable heritage of the culture of the people, accumulated over centuries. Clothes were decorated with embroidery and patches made of silk or brocade fabric. Embroidery was done on the collar and shoulders of men's shirts, for women - along the bottom of the apron, and with stripes made of silk fabrics and brocade - on the shoulders of the shirt and the bottom of the sundress.

What's interesting about national costume Komi-Izhma people did not use embroidery. The only exceptions were hats. They were divided into girls' and women's. If a Komi girl could walk without a headdress, then married woman I couldn’t go outside with my head uncovered. Headdresses were made from expensive fabrics and decorated with embroidery, beads, etc. ( slide 9)

3. (Mitkin Pavel) (slide 10)

About the existence of embroidery in the era Ancient Rus'(9th century) say the finds of archaeologists.

These are fragments of clothing decorated with patterns made with different threads. This difficult but fascinating work accompanied the Russian woman all her life.

Tablecloths, bedspreads, towels, and various clothes were decorated with embroidery. Starting from the age of seven or eight, girls began to prepare their dowry for the wedding: wedding attire, weekend clothes, hats, gifts.

At the wedding, the bride presented the groom's relatives with products of her work. Before the wedding, an exhibition of the dowry was organized, which was supposed to testify to the skill and hard work of the bride.

Teacher: Why do you think craftswomen decorated their products with embroidery?

4.(Inzhivatkin Slava) (Slide 11)

Embroidery not only made the costume more beautiful and richer, but also had another purpose. By popular belief, it was supposed to bring happiness to a person, protect him from all evil and misfortune, and bring him closer to the surrounding nature.

In ancient times, natural disasters and diseases were attributed to the action of evil forces, from which people tried to protect themselves by applying patterns to their clothes and homes. Thus, embroidery in its original meaning must be considered, first of all, asamulet , and only then as decoration.

Teacher: - Look at the images, think about where on the clothes such an important embroidery-amulet was located?(Children make their assumptions about the location of the embroidery on clothes).

On clothing, embroidery was assigned to those places that covered the organs that were most important for people’s life and health.

First of all, this is the head, which personified the mind. The embroidery protecting her was on her neck. On women's shirts, embroidery went along the collar or on the sides, or covered both. Men's shirts were decorated with a stand-up collar, a neckline, and an oblique slit.

The back is the most vulnerable place of a person and should be well protected. That is why embroidery was often done on the back of clothes. For the same reason, the embroidery could be covered with other clothing: it did not matter that it was not visible, but what was important was that, being in the right place, it protected its owners from evil forces.

Teacher: So, you have become acquainted with the history of embroidery and its use in clothing. different nations, including Komi.

And in our time, people willingly turn to the services of custom tailoring specialists and folk craftsmen.

Artistic embroidery is one of the most widespread types of folk art, which embodies the best traditions of the people, brings and will bring joy to thousands of its admirers. This exquisite women's hobby will for a long time satisfy the need for beauty, the desire to decorate one's life and leisure time.

Demonstration of embroidery done by high school students.

II. Classification of embroidery.(slide 12)

All embroidery techniques are divided into counted (embroidery with counting threads of the warp fabric, cross stitch and other tapestry stitches on the canvas) and satin stitch (embroidery on white, silk and velvet, gold embroidery, embroidery-appliqué performed within the contours drawn on the fabrics).

Fizminutka, (slide 13)

Once - rise, stretch,
Two - bend over, straighten up,
Three - clap, three claps,
Three nods of the head.
Four - arms wider,
Five - wave your arms,
Six - sit down quietly

Teacher:

Stem seam - one of the oldest seams. It was most often used when embroidering flower stems and twigs, which is why it got its name. Consists of oblique stitches pressed tightly together. All stitches should be the same size and lie flat. It is sewn in different directions - from left to right or right to left, and from top to bottom and vice versa, as well as at any angle, depending on the motif or detail. This seam can also be a straight line or curved. Despite the fact that it is a contour stitch, it is very widely used in artistic satin stitch due to its plasticity. Using a stem stitch, irregularly shaped details and complex motifs are filled in.(slide 14)
First, let's apply markings to the fabric as we did.

( slide 15-16)

From point 1 to point 2, skipping point 3, we make the first stitch. Then we bring the needle out from point 3 directly above the first stitch. The working thread should always be on one side, left or right, otherwise the structure of the seam will be disrupted. It turns out that the stitch starts from the middle of the previous one, tightly adjacent to it. The second stitch is located between points 3 and 4. From point 4 we bring the needle to point 2 - the middle of the second stitch. The stitches should fit snugly together. In the same way we continue to sew the seam further.

This is what our stem seam should look like: (Slide 17)

Tools and materials for embroidery.

Teacher: We need tools to get the job done.

Let's find out what tools are needed by solving the riddles:

1. She dived and dived, but lost her tail. (Needle and thread)

2.Look, he opened his mouth,

You can put fabric in it:

Fabric in his mouth

Will split into parts. (Scissors)

3. The finger will hide in the bucket -

He is not afraid of a needle. (Thimble)

4. He will curl up into a cat and stretch out into a path. (Thread)

5.Five brothers on one hand.

They all have names starting with the letter P,

And if you correct A to Z

Then you will embroider on them. (hoop)(Slide 18)

The teacher demonstrates materials (fabric, canvas, floss) and tools (needles, needle threader, hoop) with the necessary explanations.

Teacher:

You can use a stem stitch to make marks and monograms; in the old days they were called:monogram, print, painting .

– What do you think it is? (slides 19,20,21,22)

Tags - this is a designation of the belonging of a given item or clothing to a certain person. The initials or name of the owner were embroidered. The tags were placed so that they did not spoil the appearance of the clothing.

Monogram - this is a ligature from the initial letters of the name, surname, initials of the owner or the family coat of arms. Monograms are not only marks, but also decorations of the product in the corner of the scarf. They are embroidered with threads of the same color, delicate, pastel shades: blue, pink, peach, green, and sometimes just white, but due to the shine of the threads, the embroidery on the fabric stood out.

I draw the children’s attention to the fact that we will be embroidering such a monogram today.

Teacher: On practical lesson we will make a mark (monogram) using a stem stitch

Before you start embroidering, you need to properly organize workplace, select fabric, threads, tools, and devices, transfer the design to the fabric.

1.Organization of the workplace.

The table with fixtures and tools should be positioned so that the light falls on the work from the left side. If there are no drawers in the table, then threads can be stored in a special bag, tools in a box, and sheets of tracing paper with patterns in a folder. While working, you need to monitor the position of the body, which should be slightly tilted forward, do not slouch, and do not bow your head low. The distance between the eyes and the work should not exceed 30-40 cm. The chair is moved towards the table so that you can lean on its back.

2.Safety rules when performing manual work. (distributed to each child) (slide23)

Rules for safe needle work.

Attention! The needle is a sharp instrument, the needle must be used carefully .

1.Store needles in a certain place.

2. Avoid losing the needle.

3. It is forbidden to put a needle in your mouth or stick it into clothing.

4.Hand in the broken needle to the teacher.

5.When sewing, use a thimble.

6.You cannot bite off the thread with your teeth.

Rules for safe working with scissors.

Attention! Scissors are a sharp tool, you must use scissors

carefully.

1. Store scissors in a certain place.

2.Do not hold the scissors with their sharp ends facing up; pass them while holding

behind the closed blades with the rings forward.

3.Do not leave scissors open.

4.Do not place scissors near rotating parts of the sewing machine.

Knock on the door (handing over a letter)

The children sent us a letter, let's read it

“Dear students!

Kindergarten“Kolobok” asks you to give us napkins with a monogram, since our children often confuse their things or lose them. We will be very grateful to you."

Sew a monogram on the fabric using a stem stitch. - Stronger students complete a monogram of the first letters of their first and last names. Students performing work slowly - name only monogram

Independent work of students and ongoing instruction

Target walks:

organization of the workplace, compliance with safety regulations;

interaction between students;

If the same errors occur, stop work, indicate the reasons and solutions.

Final briefing

analysis of typical errors;

grades for practical work.

6. Analysis and evaluation of the lesson

1. Analysis of work: stitches of the same length on the front and back sides.

2. In a stem seam, the stitches are the same length, the thread always goes on one side. Giving marks for practical work.

Reflection

Complete a crossword puzzle to master the topic (group work)

Embroidery thread (floss) - vertically

2. 6-fold floss? (skein)

3. Hand needles, thimble, scissors are... (tools) - horizontally

4. Name the item used to stretch fabric when embroidering.

5. Elm from the initial letters of the first and last name (monogram)

What new did you learn?

What were the difficulties??

Did you like the lesson? (show emoticons - yellow, green, purple)

Checking the work performed and evaluating it.

Homework : finish the work, see if there are products with embroidery at home and how they are made

Seam stitch

The stitching on the front side resembles a machine stitch, which is why it got its name. It is performed from right to left. Having secured the thread, make a stitch and pass the needle from the wrong side two stitches forward, while it is important not to tighten the working thread. The top (front) stitches go tightly one after another: the needle is stuck where it came out of the fabric in the previous stitch. The bottom (purl) stitches go halfway back, so the length of the purl stitches is twice the length of the knit stitches.

This seam is used to sew together parts of the product or to lay decorative stitches. The seam is also used in combination with other seams.

By appearance the stalked seam resembles a tightly twisted cord. Each new stitch starts from right to left. The seam looks like a twisted rope, as if cut into the fabric. That's why it is sometimes called "rope". We must try to overlap each stitch tightly with the previous one, but do not jump over it.

The seam is made by moving the needle towards you, laying the stitches away from you. Each new stitch protrudes forward by half the length of the previous one.

When making a stem seam, the working thread should always be on one side - right or left. It is impossible to change the direction of the thread during work, as its structure is disrupted.

The stem stitch is very common in embroidery. It can be used to complete the entire embroidery pattern; it is also used in combination with other seams.

Chain stitch

The chain stitch is a series of identical loops, reminiscent of chain links. The seam is made in any direction, as convenient according to the pattern.

Make a loop stitch as follows: bring the thread to the front side of the fabric, move it from left to right in an arc, insert it into the fabric in the place where it came from, and, holding the loop with the fingers of your left hand, tighten the working thread. This process is then repeated until a series of loops are obtained, emerging from one another in the same direction.

Drawings are made along the contour with a chain stitch. They are also used to fill in patterns, sewing first the line of the pattern along the contour, and then the middle.

When embroidering with a chain stitch, the working thread should not be tightened too much; each stitch should lie freely on the fabric. Holding the thread with your fingers, form the correct and uniform roundness of the loop.

Handmade products especially attract the attention of modern residents. Despite their increased cost, many people prefer to purchase just such products to decorate the interior of their living space and present to friends on their special day. However creative people They prefer not to buy embroidered products, but to create them themselves.

You can master the basics of embroidery by attending master classes and downloading instructional videos. Initially, you should familiarize yourself with the types of seams and learn how to perform them correctly. One of the most “antique” and common seams is the decorative stem stitch.

What it is

The stem stitch got its name because it allows the creation of plant stems identical to natural ones during the embroidery process. Also, decorative fine embroidery allows you to create simple patterns and make neat lines of flowers and leaves.

The contoured graceful line characteristic of the stem seam differs in its form, it can be:

• curved;
• straight;
• close in a circle.

If you look closely at the pattern created on the basis of a stem stitch, it is easy to visualize that the seam consists of several oblique stitches, adjacent tightly to each other. Stem-like lines need to be done without haste; it is very important that the stitches lie evenly and also have the same size.

At the time of embroidery, the stem seams can be placed at different angles, as well as in any, but always the same direction that was originally chosen. It all depends on what details of the design you plan to embroider.

The stem stitch is endowed with amazing plasticity, so experienced needlewomen often use it when embroidering with satin stitch, especially if there is a need to fill the internal space of irregularly shaped parts. The stem stitch is one of the main ones in the embroidery technique not only with satin stitch, but also with beads and ribbons.

Scheme

If you need to make a stem stitch, and the embroidery pattern is still unclear to a beginner, you can use small tips that will help you understand the sequence of the main steps.

Embroidering with a stem stitch involves performing the following steps:

• draw a straight line on the fabric;
• put four points equidistant from each other on the drawn line;
• Hoop the fabric;
• take a needle, insert a thread, bring it from the wrong side to the front side, be sure to fix it;
• insert the needle into the third point, pull it out from the wrong side;
• bring the needle now from the second point to the front side;
• insert the needle into the fourth point, bring it out from the inside out;
• return to the front side, bringing the needle out from the wrong side through the third point.

Before starting to embroider complex patterns, it is recommended to hone the technique of making a stem stitch on simple drawings, embroidering small plant stems.

Experienced needlewomen pay attention to the fact that there are two types of creating a stem seam:

• piercing (the tissue is pierced and the needle is brought out to the opposite side);
• sewing (the needle is directed so that it pierces two points at once, respectively, the punctures are made horizontally).

Beginners are recommended to practice using the piercing method, which allows them to prevent excessive tightening of the tissue. While working, it is important to ensure that the thread does not twist and that the tension force is identical when creating each new stitch.

Once your stem stitching skills have been honed, you can learn the secrets experienced needlewomen, based on which you can get original patterns. You can learn about such secrets by downloading video lessons from professional masters.

In particular, if you need to make the seam thicker, you need to move each subsequent stitch back to the left. If it is very important to get an elegant thin stitch, you need to make each upcoming stitch so that it moves a little to the right.

The stem stitch is used when embroidering with satin stitch, when dense filling of the design is required. In this case, straight rows are embroidered, which are created close to each other.

Fashionistas who prefer to wear only exclusive clothes know that using a stem stitch using beads, you can decorate any item of clothing in an original way, thanks to which the clothes will become bright and incredibly beautiful. This type of seam is also used when embroidering with ribbons.

Photo

Most novice masters prefer to see once rather than hear verbal explanations many times. By attending master classes, it is really easier to master the technique. Experienced master will be able to adjust the direction of movement with his hand at any time. If there is no real opportunity to attend master classes, you can download a training video or detailed instructions on the Internet, supplemented by corresponding photos, which clearly show how the needle is inserted and at what intervals it is brought out to the opposite side.

The masters also list mistakes that novice needlewomen may make due to inexperience. To make it easier to understand such technical errors, corresponding photographs are also attached to the explanation. In particular, one of the common mistakes is changing the direction of the working thread. It is not allowed to direct the working thread first up and then down. With this approach, the completely stalk-like appearance of the seam is lost.

Experienced masters confirm that art is for the majority modern people with a creative nature is the same need as food and drink. For this reason, if you have a desire to learn how to embroider, you need to put aside doubts and absurd fears. It is useful to visit specialized stores that sell handicraft goods. There you can always buy ready-made embroidery kits with simple and complex patterns. Subsequently, you can purchase kits for embroidering large paintings. In such stores, sellers will help you choose needles, threads and canvas that are ideal for satin stitch embroidery, including using a stem stitch.

Having mastered the technique of making a chain stitch, you can decorate any household item with it, including pillows, tablecloths, sheets, and towels.

Stem stitch in video and photo tutorials

Stem stitch in video and photo tutorials

The stem stitch is one of the most used due to the ease of embroidery. It got its name because it is in this way that stems are often embroidered various colors. As a rule, this is the seam where lessons begin. experienced craftswomen who teach those who want to embroider.
With this seam you can create both the borders of any pattern and fill it completely, like satin stitch. In addition, it goes well with many other seams: goat,
, counted or printed cross. This is a universal technique, thanks to which embroidery can be created only with the help of this seam, or it can serve as an accent, decoration of some nuances.

Stem seam technique

According to technology, the stem seam can be divided into two types:

• ordinary;
• compacted

Ordinary stem stitch Both types, like the vast majority of stitches, are embroidered from left to right. In order to secure the thread without knots on the wrong side, you need to make two consecutive stitches on the edge of the outline of the design. Then, according to the sketch, retreat 2-2.5 mm to the right, make the first stitch, under the wrong side, return the needle to the left, pull it out along with the previous puncture. Next, tighten the thread, retreat the same distance again, and repeat the manipulation described above. It is important to ensure that you do not tighten the thread tightly after bringing it to the front side of the embroidery.
The result should be a thin, slightly convex line, as in the photo.


Compacted stem seam To embroider a compacted stem seam, you need to bring the needle not to the place of the first puncture, but in the middle of the previous stitch. The resulting pattern ultimately resembles a neat little string. Its thickness depends on the thickness of the thread and the length of the stitch.
Photo of such a seam:
As a rule, such a seam is used to make a beautiful hem. To sew it, you should use a thick thread - this will make the seam more impressive.
In other words, the stem stitch grabs the material from the right side. Characteristic feature This seam is that the thread on the back side is two times shorter than the one that actually forms the pattern on the front side. That is, each next stitch will extend beyond the previous one by half the length.

Thus, the seam is sewn by moving the needle towards you, and it is laid in the opposite direction - away from you.
Under no circumstances should you try to make several stitches at a time, which is allowed, for example, when making a “forward needle” seam. This will cause the fabric to tighten and the thread to tangle.
In this type of embroidery, one stitch follows another, so you need to carefully ensure that the thread is always above the needle when performing the next stitch.
A stem stitch will form a beautiful pattern only if each stitch does not differ in size from each other. How long it will be must be decided depending on the thickness of the embroidery thread. The thinner it is, the shorter the stitch needs to be made, and vice versa. The maximum stitch length should not be more than 5 mm.
Also, the stitch length may depend on the pattern. So, on bends the stitches should not be large. Therefore, if there are a lot of them in the selected sketch, you should take this into account in advance and make stitches of the same size along the entire length of the line. If embroidery on curves is done with stitches that are too long, it can ruin the overall condition of the picture due to blurred contours. You also need to bring the needle to the front side along the bend on the side in which it is wrapped.


To thicken the branch in the floral pattern, gradually increase the length of the stitch, while bringing the needle to the front side slightly lower than the middle of the previous stitch.
If the thread runs out, or you need to start working in another place in the design, you need to insert the needle at the point where embroidery could be continued, bring the thread inside out, circle around several stitches, and cut the thread. When starting the next piece, you can also secure the thread by passing it through several existing stitches on the wrong side.
To make sure that the seam is done correctly, you just need to look at the reverse side: there should be an even stitch, similar to a machine stitch.
It must be remembered that when making a stem stitch, it is important to monitor the location of the working thread - it should be either all the time on the right or all the time on the left. If you break this rule, you won’t be able to achieve the desired pattern.

Nuances of preparing for work

Before starting work, it is better to wash the fabric on which the pattern will be embroidered. If this is not done, the material may shrink after the first wash and thus the design may become deformed. It is better to embroider with a stem stitch on pure linen or cotton material. It will not look so organic on the canvas.
To make the drawing more accurate, it is better with a simple pencil or use a special washable marker to copy it onto the front side of the fabric. For beginners, it is better to select patterns that have clearly defined limits.
The thread should not be very long, otherwise it will twist and get tangled, which will disrupt the structure and make the embroidery look sloppy.
To summarize, we can highlight the following conditions for a beautiful stem seam:

Same stitch length;

The direction of the stitches is one way;

Pull the needle out into the bends;

When simulating satin stitch embroidery, start each line that fills the design from the same side.

The stem stitch is also often used in bead embroidery. It helps make the drawing more even and dense.

To do this, you need to fasten the thread to the fabric, take two pieces of beads, string them, insert the needle through two ovals, as in the picture taken, and bring it out between the strung beads. Next, you need to pull the thread through the last bead, add the next one, insert the needle into the fabric through another oval, and bring the needle out between the last two beads. And so on, repeat these steps as long as necessary for the drawing.
If, after starting work, you get the impression that the embroidery is not working correctly, you can watch a video that will help you figure it out.

Video: stem stitch and other types of hand stitches

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