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What is the difference between Outline stitch and Stem stitch?
For many years I didn’t know that these two are different stitches 😂 Outline stitch and Stem stitch are two names that we often use interchangeably. Also, they look very similar. But they aren’t the same thing. The main difference – the position of the working thread while making the embroidery. As you work Outline stitch from left to right, always keep the working thread above the line of stitching. And when you embroider a Stem stitch from left to right, keep the working thread under the stitching line. The other difference that you may notice – the direction in which the “rope” of the stitch is twisted. For this…