How Do You Sew A Ladder Stitch?
The ladder stitch is a decorative embroidery stitch with two parallel chains of stitches that look like braids and long, straight stitches in between that look like the rungs of a ladder. The ladder stitch is a fairly complicated embroidery stitch, so it will take some experience to get the ladder stitch looking nice and even, without making the stitches too tight or too loose. You may want to practice on a scrap of fabric first. Read on to learn how to sew a ladder stitch. Use the ruler and a fine tipped marker or chalk to draw two straight, parallel lines on the fabric, about 1 1/2 to 2 inches apart. These will be the sides of the ladder. Loosen the screw on the embroidery hoop and remove the inner hoop from the outer hoop. Place the inner hoop under the fabric, around the area at the top of the lines. Place the outer hoop on top of the fabric, fitting it over the inner hoop. Smooth out the fabric, then tighten the screw to hold the embroidery hoop together. Cut a piece of floss abou
