Backstitch

Monday

12Feb2007

Bring the needle and thread from the back to the front of the fabric. Put the needle down through the fabric about 1/8-inch away from where you started (For right-handers, it may feel more natural to move to the left; left-handers may prefer the right).

Bring the needle up approximately 1/8-inch away from where you went down. Pull the thread through. Put the needle back down in the same spot you did before, taking a backstitch.

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February 12, 2007

purl bee

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Where on your website can I find more instructional pages for embroidery? I've just started a baby quilt with iron on animal patterns, have finished three, but, the backs look awful. Can you help with this?

April 19, 2007 |

Anna

Hi, i just started myself with cross stitching stuff, have done with cross stitching basics, then i tried to do back stitching..and it just turned out to be a mess..i dont know how to end a back stitch, it finished with unsecure floss..can anyone help or show me how to end it? thank you..

December 15, 2007 |

timmy

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