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Fly stitch

Bring the thread to the front at A and then take it back down at B, making sure it’s to the […]

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Double detached chain

Work this in the same manner as detached chain (lazy daisy) stitch, only work another stitch over the top of the […]

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French knot

Bring the thread to the front of your work and wrap it around the needle a couple of times or follow […]

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Herringbone stitch

Bring the thread to the front on the left-hand side of the lower line and take the needle from the right […]

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Hem stitch

This stitch can be worked to group threads together into a bundle to finish off the fabric edge. Bringing the needle […]

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Half cross stitch

Work this stitch in the same manner as cross stitch, eliminating the final stitch that makes the cross.

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Grab stitch

Bring the thread to the front of your work, slightly to the right of the base of the flower. Take the […]

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Granitos stitch

This stitch is worked using the same two fabric holes. Work a small straight stitch, making a further few straight stitches […]

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Glove stitch

Consists of a series of zig zag straight stitches. Bring the needle up at A and take it down at B. […]

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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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Cording stitch

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

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Ceylon stitch

Work a series of long straight stitches horizontally across the top edge of the shape to be embroidered, from A to […]

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Chain stitch

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

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Closed buttonhole stitch

A variation of buttonhole stitch, closed buttonhole stitch is worked in multiple rows often to create a patterned border. Bring the […]

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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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