Notes

Master Stitch List

1. Backstitch
2. Stem Stitch
3. Cross Stitch
4. Star Stitch
5. Herringbone Stitch
6. Backstitched Herringbone Stitch
7. Arrowhead Stitch
8. Chevron Stitch
9. Holbein I Stitch
10. Holbein II Stitch
11. Fern Stitch
12. Blanket Stitch(s)
13. Alternating Blanket Stitch(s)
14. Double Feather Stitch
15. Triple Feather Stitch
16. Straight Feather Stitch
17. Cretan Stitch
18. Slanting Cretan Stitch
19. Chain Stitch
20. Detached Chain Stitch
21. Fly Stitch
22. Colonial Knot
23. Straight Stitch Clusters  (includes Fan)
24. Mock Holbein Stitch
25. Long Armed Feather Stitch
26. Closed Blanket Stitch(s)
27. Interlaced Band Stitch

Groups of Stitches:
Group I:

1. Single/straight stitch
2. Arrow stitch
3. Fan stitch
4. Detached holbein stitch
5. Comb stitch
6. Letter stitch
7. Shape stitch
8. Criss cross stitch
9. Cross stitch
10. Star & snowflake stitch
11. Herringbone stitch
12. Chevron stitch
13. Back stitch, stem stitch, outline stitch
14. Fern, thorn stitch
15. Satin stitch

Group II:

1. Blanket stitch
2. Buttonhole stitch
3. Feather stitch
4. Cretan stitch

Group III:

1. Chain stitch
2. Detached chain stitch
3. Fly stitch

Group IV:

1. French Knot
2. Colonial Knot
3. Bullion Knot

Group V:

1. Chevron-catch stitch
2. Cretan-catch stitch
3. Sheaf stitch

Group VI:

1. Interlaced stitch
2. Threaded stitch
3. Woven stitch

How do stitches relate to each other?
In general,

1. Connected or continuous, such as running stitch or chevron stitch
2. Linked, such as herringbone or chain stitch
3. Detached, such as fan stitch groupings or star stitches
4. Stacked or multiples, such as cross stitches, arrows

Various Ways to Set Up Stitches (Or Rows of Stitches):

1. Continuous/ Unlinked: stitching a pattern repeat along a line (seam or drawn line)
2. Linked/Interlinked: stitches overlap each other by an identical space
3. Detached/Interrupted:  regularly spaced stitches with an open space between; also includes pairs or groups of stitches
4. Offset Layering: one set of stitches is layered with another set of stitches which are placed a bit off the original spacing (can be the same stitch or another different stitch)
5. Change of Orientation: Most stitches appear to have an upright position but can be stitched in other directions for effect
6. Stacked: identical stitches (or rows of stitches) are upon each other with various amounts of spacing between
7. Nesting: Stitches (or rows of stitches) stitched so one fits into the shape of another; generally, the same stitch
8. Offset Multiple: stitches (or rows of stitches)  where each additional stitch (or rows of stitches)  is moved to the right (creating a pattern)
9. Mirror Image:  when a stitch (or rows of stitches) is flipped or mirrored upon itself.

When Combining Stitches:

1. One stitch is primarily dominant.  To show dominance, the stitch will be noticable, greater in size, have particular thread (color, type, strands) or be embellished.
2. Embellishers enhance dominant stitches.  Examples of embellishers are knots, straight stitches, detached chain stitches, fly stitches, and various combinations of all of the above.
3. Stitch clusters are groups of stitches worked as a cluster repeatedly across a seam (or section).  Examples would be a detached chain flower or a fan made of straight stitches.  In essence, the cluster becomes its own new stitch combination (group).

Where to Place Stitches--What to Do with Stitches:

1. Near a Seam
2. Around an Applique Shape
3. Within a Block or Patch
4. Filling a Background
5. Combine Stitches for a new stitch combination
6. Combine Groups of Stitches
7. Shapes--let stitches become parts of a shape
8. Change Stitch Orientation
9. Add Embellishers (enhancement stitches to make basic stitches appear more complex)
10. Use Stitches to form Words or Letters
11. Use Stitches to form Pictures

Marking Stitches:

1. Directly on the fabric
2. Onto stabilizer (tearaway or paper), then basting to fabric as a guide
3. No Marking -- Freeform Style

Stitch Lines or Paths:

1. Straight line, Dashed line
2. Curved line, Double Helix
3. Zigzag line, Detached Zigzag line
4. Holbein line, Slanted Holbein line