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Embroidery uses thread to create visuals on fabric. It can be done as a decorative art form, but also for practicality. It has many types of stitches, and methods to create certain visual effects, to save on thread, and to secure the thread differently. Embroidery doesn't have to be used for mending, but it can be. Whether to beautify a darned area, or to do the mending itself. Embroidery can be done on top of darning, or in place of it, depending on the size of the hole.
Some kinds of stitches:
- Running stitch: simple, used in sewing, often used as tacking. Sashiko also relies on this stitch.
- Straight stitch: straight line stitch, many stitches side by side, useful for filling in space
- Satin stitch: This uses very close together parallel stitches
- Fly stitch very close together stitches. Similar to daisy stitch.
- French knots and bullion stitch: wrapping yarn around the needle before pulling through, they make knots and dots.
- Blanket stitch, often used for sewing edges. For around a hole, you do this to secure the hole so it doesn't get any worse with wear.
- Herringbone stitch, often used for elbow patches.
- Swiss darning/duplicate stitch, darning can be used as a base before embroidery to give it a hook, but it can also be used as the main decoration.
