Backstitch is a great stitch for outlining shapes on your embroidery design and a great stitch to learn for beginners.
Basic hand embroidery stitches for beginners
How to do blanket stitch or open button hole stitch. This is a great stitch to do around the edge of the fabric. Or if the stitches are closer together, it can be used...
Chain stitch is a great stitch for beginners to hand sewing. It is one of the basic hand sewing stitches that can be used for decorative borders.
French knot is a great beginners' stitch and adds texture to your embroidery project.
There are several ways to do herringbone stitch but this is the way that Make and Do Crafts teach it.
Lazy daisy stitch is great for beginners as it is a quick way to add decorative flowers to your embroidery.