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French knot ribbon rose

Bring the ribbon to the front of your work and wrap it around the needle the same as for the French […]

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Four-sided stitch

Bring your thread to the front of your work at A and work a vertical stitch, taking the thread through at […]

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Couching stitch

This stitch is used to work outlines or fill in shapes with a thread or a group of threads that are […]

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Counted satin stitch

Also known as block satin stitch or geometrical satin stitch, counted satin stitch is a variation of satin stitch where the […]

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Crab stitch

Used as a decorative texture or edging, crab stitch consists of working double crochet stitches in the ‘wrong’ direction (from left […]

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Crochet chain stitch

Hold the hook between the first finger and the thumb of your right hand and letting the second finger rest near […]

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Cross stitch

Worked on even-weave fabric using a tapestry needle. Bring the thread up at the lower right hand side and take it […]

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Detached blanket stitch

This stitch is formed in the same way as buttonhole stitch but is worked into itself rather than the foundation fabric. […]

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Detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch

Bring the thread to the front at A and then take it back as close as possible to A, resurfacing at […]

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Colonial knot

This knot, worked singularly or to fill in a shape, is slightly larger than a French knot. Bring the thread up […]

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Coral stitch

Bring your thread to the front of your work at A and, holding it tightly along the line to be embroidered, […]

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Back stitch

Bring the thread up at A, about 1.5mm (1/16 in) from the beginning of the line. Take the needle back to […]

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Blanket stitch

Bring the thread up at A, take the needle back at B and bring it back up at C, ensuring the […]

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Blanket (pinwheel) stitch

Worked in a similar manner as blanket stitch though you need to make sure you work your stitches closely together in […]

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Blind hem stitch

Most sewing machines include this stitch in their gallery but if you wish to work it by hand, then follow these […]

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Braided chain stitch

Work a detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch with a long tail. Bring the needle out at A, slide it under the […]

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Brazilian stem stitch

Brazilian stem stitch is very similar to stem stitch, except the thread is always held above the line of sewing. This […]

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Brick stitch

Starting at the centre of the shape to be filled, work a row of closely spaced, even-sized straight stitches as shown […]

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Algerian eye stitch

Bring your thread to the front of your work at A, ensuring it is two fabric threads below the centre. Take […]

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