ELNA XPRESSIVE 2 - Common Embroidery Stitch Types

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Common embroidery
stitch types
Stitch type Description Sample
Run or Walk Thread is laid
in a single line
between
successive
needle
penetrations.
A Run or Walk
is a basic
straight stitch
that is placed
along the lines
at a set length
or interval.
Two-ply Another type
of Run stitch is
the double-
running or
Two-ply stitch.
A Two-ply
stitch goes
over the
stitches twice,
at the same
stitch length,
ending where
you started
the stitch.
Two-ply
stitches are
used for detail
work.
Bean A Bean or
Three-ply
stitch uses
three stitches
for each Run
stitch. A Bean
stitch goes
over each
stitch three
times before
moving to the
next stitch
resulting in a
heavier Run
stitch. Bean
stitches are
used for
borders or
detail work.
Satin
(Column)
Thread is laid
across a fabric
in a zig zag
pattern as the
needle
penetrates the
fabric first on
one side, then
on the other
side, without
penetrating
the fabric in
between.
Satin stitches
give your
design a shiny
look and are
used for many
purposes; for
example,
small lettering
or borders.