Embroidery Stitches Quiz

Which stitch is often used to outline a design and forms the base line for other embroidery stitches?

• Feather stitch

• Chain stitch

• Back stitch

• Cross-stitch

Which stitch is a solid filling stitch used to cover a design area with long, straight stitches worked very close together?

• Stem stitch

• Satin stitch

• Seed stitch

• Split stitch

Which stitch is a single detached stitch used primarily to fill in a design area and can be used to create the eyes on an embroidered face or the center of a flower?

• Herringbone stitch

• French knot

• Bullion stitch

• Lazy daisy chain stitch

Which stitch is considered the easiest stitch for outlining?

• Looped stitch

• Running stitch

• Seed stitch

• Split stitch

Which stitch is a basic overlapping stitch popular for its use in borders?

• Herringbone stitch

• Fish Bone stitch

• French knot

• Lazy daisy chain stitch

Which stitch is a kind of filling stitch ideal for making leaves or feathers by dividing the pattern into two and filling each side alternately?

• Herringbone stitch

• Bullion stitch

• Fish Bone stitch

• French knot

Which stitch is a stitch with a loop and stitches evenly worked on both left and right sides of a design area?

• Back stitch

• Feather stitch

• Chain stitch

• Cross-stitch

Which stitch is commonly used to create a raised line or border in embroidery?

• Chain stitch

• Back stitch

• Feather stitch

• Cross-stitch

Which stitch is known for creating a textured effect resembling a chain in embroidery?

• Lazy daisy chain stitch

• French knot

• Bullion stitch

• Herringbone stitch

Which stitch is often used to fill small areas with a textured effect in embroidery?

• Seed stitch

• Split stitch

• Stem stitch

• Satin stitch