How to do Plaid Filling Stitch? - Easy tutorial for beginners

Plaid filling stitch is a decorative hand embroidery stitch used to fill large areas with a neat, woven look. It is worked by stitching evenly spaced vertical and horizontal lines that cross each other, creating a checked or plaid pattern. This stitch is simple to learn, uses straight stitches, and looks attractive even with basic color combinations. Plaid filling stitch is ideal for borders, motifs, and all-over designs on fabrics like cotton, linen, and Aida, making it beginner-friendly and versatile.

Video Tutorial Below

I hope this plaid filling stitch inspires you to add beautiful texture to your embroidery projects.  With a little practice, the plaid filling stitch becomes easy and enjoyable. Try it on your next project and enjoy the rhythm of stitching.  Have a happy time with your needle n thread.

TAST-2012, Week8 - Chain Stitch

I have embroider this flower using chain stitch as filling.  It looks very nice.  Then I've added beads using the chain stitch for the outline.  I have used the same color bead it was not shown properly.  But in real it looks pretty.  What can I do with this piece of doodle cloth?  Any ideas?.

Now the beaded part.  For adding a line of beads in your dress the simple way if to use chain stitch.  Before doing a chain stitch just add a bead to the needle and continue with the chain stitch.  In this way the beads will be placed at regular intervals in a line or a curve.

From the day one I started embroidery, I wanted to embroider a  verse.  That dream came true yesterday.  I have used chain stitch as it is the challenge for this week's TAST.  The curly lines in the bottom and top used chain stitch and the letters in whipped back stitch.  How is it?  I am planning to add some flowers on both sides or on top and bottom.  I will show the final piece within this week.

I have done a neck design using chain stitch an year back.  Have a look of that here.

Design from my hand kerchief

I have used this design for my hand kerchief.
Stitches used:
                     satin stitch for pink flowers.
                     Lazy daisy for blue flowers inside hat.
                     Stem stitch as filling stitch for ribbon and hat.