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Encyclopedia > Backstitch

A 1-D stitch. Looks like this (except dashes will be touching):

 - - - - - - - - - - -

Stitched like this (insertion point alternates above/below as you follow the sequence. NB that if you want the top to look attractive, insert #1 from the bottom, and vice versa.):

 2...1.4...3.6...5.8...7.etc

This is a very bad stub, see edit history


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Backstitch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (219 words)
Back stitch is a simple embroidery line stitch most commonly used in Cross stitch to outline an area of stitching or to add detail to an embroidered picture but it also has many uses in other types of embroidery and general sewing.
Although superficially similar to Holbein stitch, commonly used in Blackwork embroidery, backstitch differs in the way it is worked, requiring a single journey only to complete a line of stitching.
Backstitch is most easily worked on an even-weave fabric, where the threads can be counted to ensure regularity, and is generally executed from right to left.
Instructions on basic sewing techniques and stitches (563 words)
Backstitch is the strongest hand stitch and is used to imitate machine stitches.
This is a hemming stitch used for bulky fabrics or curved areas.
Fasten the thread with a few backstitches and work small stitches by passing the needle over and under a few fabric threads and pulling through the fabric.
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varinda (chandigarh)
8th January 2009 		plzzz add motifs and diagram of chain stitch

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