RUNNING STITCH

The running stitch or straight stitch is the basic stitch in hand-

sewing and embroidery, on which all other forms of sewing are
based. The stitch is worked by passing the needle in and out of
the fabric. Running stitches may be of varying length, but typically
more thread is visible on the top of the sewing than on the
underside. So, a running stitch runs through the fabric.

OUTLINE STITCH
Outline stitch is an embroidery stitch used to outline a design, a stitch made by
overlapping backstitches to form a pattern like the twist of a rope. Sometimes
distinguished from stem stitch in that the thread passes above rather than below
the needle.

CHAIN STITCH
Chain stitch is a sewing and embroidery technique in which a series
of looped stitches form a chain-like pattern. Chain stitch is an
ancient craft – examples of surviving Chinese chain stitch
embroidery worked in silk thread have been dated to the Warring
States period (5th – 3rd century BC).
BLANKET STITCH
The blanket stitch is a stitch used to reinforce the edge of thick
materials. Depending on circumstances, it may also be called a
"cable stitch" or a "crochet stitch". It is "a decorative stitch used to
finish an unhemmed blanket. The stitch can be seen on both sides of
the blanket.

CROSS STITCH
Cross-stitch is a form of sewing and a popular form of counted-
thread embroidery in which X-shaped stitches in a tiled, raster-
like pattern are used to form a picture. The stitcher counts the
threads on a piece of evenweave fabric (such as linen) in each
direction so that the stitches are of uniform size and appearance.

BACK STITCH
Backstitch or back stitch and its variants stem stitch, outline
stitch and split stitch are a class of embroidery and sewing stitches in
which individual stitches are made backward to the general direction
of sewing. In embroidery, these stitches form lines and are most
often used to outline shapes and to add fine detail to an embroidered
picture. It is used as a hand-sewing utility stitch to attach definitively
and strongly two pieces of fabric together. It is also used for writing.
BASTING STITCH
A basting stitch is essentially a straight stitch, sewn with long
stitches and unfinished ends. The basting stitch is used for
temporarily holding sandwiched pieces of fabric in place. The stitch
is removed after the piece is finished. Often used in
quilting or embroidery.

EVEN BASTING STITCH

Even Basting is a series of long running stitches which shows equal
length and equal spacing.

UNEVEN BASTING STITCH

Uneven Basting stitch is less precise hand stitch, uneven basting is
used to mark fabric or to temporarily hold fabric layers that do not
require close control, such as along straight seams. Take several 1/4"
(6 mm) stitchesonto the needle, but leave about 1" (2.5 cm) between
the stitches.