To work a straight stitch, simply bring the needle through the fabric at one end of the stitch and return it to the wrong side at the opposite end of the stitch. Take care not to pull the thread too tightly as this could pucker and distort the work.
To work a bullion knot, bring the needle up at one end of the stitch. Now take a stitch through the fabric the length of the finished bullion knot and wrap the thread around the needle as many times as required. Keeping the thread quite tight around the needle, gently pull the needle through the fabric. Complete the knot by taking the needle back at the end of the stitch.
The art of embroidery is old but still popular today. It’s fun to create and by knowing how to make a few simple embroidery stitches using a needle and thread, one’s ideas may be expressed in luxurious handmade articles.