Stitch Type

A specific method of forming stitches in embroidery, each producing a distinct visual and tactile result. Common stitch types include running stitch (simple dashed line), satin stitch (smooth parallel fills), cross stitch (X-shaped repeated motifs), and candlewick knots (raised bumps). In the context of tactile graphics, different stitch types produce different tactile properties including height, density, roughness, and directionality, making stitch type selection critical for creating distinguishable regions in embroidered tactile graphics.