This stitch is good for A basic but useful stitch that

filling in shapes and gives can be used for straight or

a smooth flat surface. curved lines.
C
B B A To make the first stitch bring
A Start at the widest part of
the needle to the front of the
the shape and stitch
fabric at point A and then take
diagonally from point A to
it to the back at point B.
point B.

Then bring the needle back The next stitch is made by

D to the front at point C, bringing the needle to the front
C C
B which should be close BA at point C and then taking it to
A
enough to point A that the the back at point A.
second stitch lies next to
the first stitch with no
Continue like this making sure
fabric showing beneath.
that all your stitches are the
Take the needle to the back same length.
at point D. Work in the
same way to cover the
shape.
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This stitch is very useful for gentle curves such as This stitch can be used as a
the stems of plants and flowers. The slant of the border or just a single stitch.
A C B A
stitches can be varied to change the width of the
line. Sew a loose stitch from point A
D to point B. Bring the needle back
Make the first stitch by bringing to the front at point C making
the needle to the front of the sure it passes over the thread of
CC AD work at point A and the taking
B the first stitch. Pull the thread
A B it to the back at point B. The through completely and finish by
second stitch overlaps the first taking the thread to the back at
E F
and the needle must be point D. This completes a single
brought to the front at point C D
stitch.
(halfway along the first stitch).
To carry on and make a border sew
Complete the second stitch by
the next loose stitch from point E
taking the needle to the back at
to point F. Bring the needle back
point D. Continue like this along
to the front at point D and finish as
your line, making sure all the
for the single stitch above.
stitches are the same length.

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