Stitches

With embroidery, how many differrent stitches are there?

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1. Well there are basic running stitches, cross stitch, satin stitch, French knots, etc. It all gets fancier after the basics http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Embroidery_stitch
2. Follow the advice given in the previous answer......and remember you will probably create some of your own stitches along the way....nothing is ever wrong when you are "hand creating" something....enjoy!!
3. Lots. Like hundreds. Get a good book to use as a resource. You'll use it for life.
4. A great internet listing with links to pictures of all the stitches can be found at : http://inaminuteago.com/ stitchindex.html I had to put the address on two lines, or answers would have deleted part of the address. A listing of handembroidery stitches are as follows: Algerian Eye: Alternating Cross: Alternating Barred Chain Arrow stitch see Arrowhead stitch Arrowhead Stitch: Arrowhead Stitch Threaded: Back Stitch: Back stitch threaded see Threaded back stitch: Back stitch whipped see Whipped back stitch Back stitched spider's web see Whipped spiders wheel Barb Stitch: Barred Chain: Basque Stitch: Basque Knot stitch Basque Loop stitch see Basque Knot stitch Bead edging stitch see Rosette chain Beaded stitch see Coral stitch Berlin stitch see cross stitch Berwick Stitch: Blanket stitch see buttonhole stitch Blanket stitch up and down see Up and down buttonhole Bonnet stitch Braid chain see Heavy chain Briar stitch see feather stitch Broad chain stitch see Reversed chain stitch Bullion Knot: Bullion stitch see Bullion knot Butterfly chain Buttonhole Bar: Buttonhole Wheel: Buttonhole: Buttonhole stitch: Bonnet Buttonhole stitch: Buttonhole Bar: Buttonhole barb stitch see Barb stitch Buttonhole stitch: Berwick Stitch Buttonhole stitch: Closed Buttonhole Buttonhole stitch: Closed Feather stitch Buttonhole stitch: Crossed buttonhole Buttonhole stitch: Detached Buttonhole Buttonhole stitch: Feather stitch Buttonhole Stitch: Feathered up and down buttonhole Buttonhole stitch: Mirrored (Up and down buttonhole) Buttonhole stitch: Rosette of Thorns. Buttonhole stitch: Up and down buttonhole Buttonhole Stitch: Up and down buttonhole feathered Buttonhole stitch: Wheel Casalguidi Cast on Stitch: Cast on stitch Double see Double cast on stitch Castelguidi see Casalguidi Catch stitch see herringbone stitch Caterpillar stitch see Bullion knot Chain Stitch: Chain stitch Alternating barred chain Chain stitch Barred chain Chain stitch butterfly see Butterfly chain Chain stitch detached see Detached chain Chain stitch feathered see Feathered chain Chain stitch Heavy chain Chain stitch open see Open chain Chain stitch Oyster see Oyster stitch Chain stitch Reversed Chain stitch Rosette see Rosette chain Chain stitch twisted see Twisted chain Chain stitch whipped see Whipped chain Chain stitch zig zag see Zig Zag chain Chained feather stitch see feathered chain stitch Chevron Stitch: Chevron stitch half Chinese stitch see Pekinese stitch Closed Buttonhole: Closed Feather Stitch: Colonial Knot Coil stitch see Bullion knot Convent stitch see couching Coral knot see Coral stitch Coral Stitch: Couching or Simple Laid Work: Cretan Stitch: Cretan stitch: Open Cretan Stitch Cretan stitch: Knotted Cretan Stitch Crewel stitch see stem stitch Cross Stitch Cross stitch alternating see Alternating Cross: Cross stitch Double cross stitch Cross stitch Half Cross stitch Long arm cross stitch Cross stitch Montenegrin Cross stitch Quarter Cross stitch Rice stitch Crossed Buttonhole: Crossed corners see Rice stitch Daisy stitch see detached chain stitch Damask stitch see satin stitch Detached Buttonhole: Detached Chain: Double Cast on stitch Double Cross: Double knot stitch see Palestrina stitch Double Herringbone 2: Double Herringbone: Double running stitch Interlaced (version 1): Double running stitch Interlaced (version 2): Double running stitch Interlaced (version 3): Drizzle stitch Eyelet Stitch Feather Stitch: Feathered Chain: Feathered up and down buttonhole stitch Fern Stitch: Figure eight knot see Colonial Knot Fly Stitch: Fly stitch Closed see Closed fly stitch, Fly stitch Plaited see Plaited fly stitch, Fly stitch Reversed see Reversed fly stitch version 1 Fly stitch Reversed Reversed fly stitch version 2 Fly stitch threaded see Threaded Fly stitch, Fly stitch Threaded reverse see Threaded reversed fly stitch, Fly stitch Whipped see Whipped fly stitch, Fly stitch whipped reverse see Whipped reversed fly stitch French dot see French Knot French Knot: German knot stitch see Coral stitch Ghiordes Knot: Greek stitch see long arm cross stitch Grub knot see Bullion knot Half Chevron stitch Half cross stitch see cross stitch Heavy Braid chain see Heavy chain Heavy chain Herringbone: Herringbone double version 1see Double Herringbone 1 Herringbone double version 2 see Double Herringbone 2 Indian herringbone stitch see double herringbone (version 1) Interlaced Running: Kensington outline stitch see split stitch Kloster stitch see couching Knot stitch see Bullion knot Knotted stitch see Coral stitch Knotted stitch see French Knot Knotted Cretan: Knotted loop stitch see Basque Knot stitch Knotted Pearl stitch see Reversed Palestrina stitch Ladder stitch see open chain stitch Laid Work see couching Lazy daisy stitch see Detached chain stitch Long legged cross stitch see long arm cross stitch Long-armed Cross: Long-armed feather stitch see Cretan stitch Long-armed fly stitch see Fly stitch Loop stitch see detached chain stitch Mirrored buttonhole see Up and Down Buttonhole stitch Mirrored buttonhole feathered see Feathered up and down buttonhole Montenegrin: Mossoul stitch see herringbone stitch Old English knot stitch see Palestrina stitch Open Chain Stitch: Open Cretan: Open loop stitch see fly stitch Outline Stitch: Oyster stitch: Padded Satin: Palestrina stitch Palestrina stitch Basque Knot Palestrina stitch Reversed Palestrina stitch Sorbello Palestrina stitch Triple Pearl stitch see Reversed Palestrina stitch Pekinese: Persian stitch see Cretan stitch Persian stitch see herringbone stitch Plaited Slav stitch see long arm cross stitch Plaited stitch see herringbone stitch Point de chainette see chain stitch Point de marque see cross stitch Point de sable see back stitch Porto Rico rose see Bullion knot Portuguese stitch see long arm cross stitch Post stitch see Bullion knot Queen stitch see Renaissance stitch Quilt knot stitch see Ghiordes knot Quarter cross stitch see Cross stitch Raised spider's web wheel see whipped spiders wheel Renaissance stitch: Reversed chain stitch Ribbed wheel see whipped spiders wheel Rice Stitch: Roman chain stitch see open chain stitch Rosette chain; Rosette of Thorns Running Stitch: Running Stitch- Interlaced Running Stitch Running Stitch- Interlaced Double Running Stitch No 1 Running Stitch- Interlaced Double Running Stitch No 2 Running Stitch- Interlaced Double Running Stitch No 3 Running Stitch- Stepped Threaded Running Stitch (version 1) Running Stitch- Stepped Threaded Running Stitch (version 2) Running Stitch- Threaded Running Stitch Running Stitch- Whipped Running Stitch Russian cross stitch see herringbone stitch Russian stitch see herringbone stitch Sampler stitch see cross stitch Satin Stitch: Scottish Stitch: Scroll Stitch: Sham hem stitch see threaded arrowhead Single coral stitch see feather stitch Single feather stitch see feather stitch Single knot tufting see Ghiordes knot Single knotted line stitch see scroll stitch Single knotted Smyrna rug stitch see Ghiordes knot Slav stitch see long arm cross stitch Smyrna stitch see Palestrina stitch Snail trail see Coral stitch Sorbello Stitch South Kensington stitch see stem stitch Spider's web see woven spiders wheel Split Stitch: Square chain stitch see open chain stitch Stalk stitch see stem stitch Star eyelet stitch see Algerian Eye Star stitch see Algerian Eye Stem Stitch: Stepped and Threaded Running Stitch (version 1): Stepped and Threaded Running Stitch (version 2): Straight or Single Satin: Stroke stitch see straight stitch Tall chain stitch see detached chain stitch Tambour stitch see chain stitch Threaded Arrowhead: Threaded Back: Threaded Fly Stitch: Threaded reverse fly stitch Threaded Running: Tied coral stitch see Palestrina stitch Tied coral stitch see Reversed Palestrina stitch Tied loop stitch see detached chain stitch Tufted knot stitch see Ghiordes knot Turkey rug knot see Ghiordes knot Twilling Stitch see Palestrina stitch Twilling Stitch see Reversed Palestrina stitch Twist stitch see long arm cross stitch Twisted Chain: Twisted daisy border see Basque stitch Twisted daisy stitch see Basque stitch Twisted knot stitch see French Knot Twisted Lattice Band: Up and down blanket stitch see Up and Down Buttonhole Up and Down Buttonhole stitch Up and down buttonhole stitch feathered Vandyke chain stitch see zigzag chain Wheatear: Wheel stitch see buttonhole wheel Whipped attached fly stitch see Whipped Fly: Whipped Back Stitch: Whipped Chain: Whipped Fly: Whipped reverse fly stitch Whipped Running: Whipped Spider's Wheel: Whipped Stem William and Mary stitch see Rice stitch Witch stitch see herringbone stitch Worm stitch see Bullion knot Wound stitch see French Knot Woven Spiders Wheel Woven spoke stitch see woven spiders wheel Woven spot see woven spiders wheel Woven wheel see woven spiders wheel Y' stitch see fly stitch Zigzag Chain: Zigzag sham hem stitch see threaded arrowhead (See there aren't as many as you might think)