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Backstitch and its variations
Group of hand embroidery stitches. Backstitch and its variations. In this article, I would like to look closer at one group of hand embroidery stitches – a backstitch and its variations. Backstitch is one of the basic hand embroidery stitches everyone should know. It is great for outlines, lettering, borders, and tiny details. In modern hand embroidery, we use this basic stitch a lot. There are many variations of the backstitch. Also, the backstitch is often a base stitch of the composite stitches. You will find a list of backstitch variations below. In every stitch description, there is a link to a video tutorial where I demonstrate how to embroider…
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Best embroidery stitches for outlines
According to the dictionary, the outline is a line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram. In hand embroidery, the outline is a set of stitches that indicate the shape of an object or design. In this article, I listed some best hand embroidery stitches for outlines. Let’s see them all. Note: If you click the colored link on the stitch’s name, you will find a video tutorial of that stitch! Watch them and learn the outline stitches you like. Running stitch The running stitch or straight stitch is the basic stitch of hand embroidery, on which all other forms…