LONG & SHORT STITCH :

LONG &short stitch

the shaded embroidery is done in floral designs and in birds and animals.two different shades of colour are selected for the design

Method :
1.fix the fabric in such a way that the design is in the center of the embroidery hoop
2. make an outline of the design with a running stitch
3. make the design using long and short stitch and one colour yarn.
4. another shade of the colour should be used in such a way that it intermingles properly with the previous shade of the same colour.
continue embroidering the design in this way.
5. take stitches very close to one another so that they intermingle.
6. in case of hand embroidery, only one strand of the yarn is taken.embroidered stitches will appear similar on both sides of the fabric
7. in case of machine embroidery,make the outline stitches twice.
8. take care that the bobbin thread is not seen on the right side in machine embroidery.
9. in case of hand embroidery use a needle from 5 to 7 number with a long large eye..