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Make a 1⁄8-in. stitch at the stitching line’s beginning. Pick up a second stitch of the same length on top of the first, and pull the thread through. 5. Hold the waste knot firmly and trim it. Cut it close to the fabric so that the thread end disappears. 6. Finish anchoring the thread, and begin the backstitch seam.
The backstitch is one of those basic stitches used in many types of hand embroidery, but, although it’s a basic stitch, it’s extremely versatile and can be used in any kind of surface embroidery project, from beginner’s embroidery all the way through expert. Like the running stitch, the backstitch creates a line made up of straight ...
In lieu of backstitching the old reliable square knot must be used.”. She goes on to say however, “Do not tie knots or backstitch when it is not necessary, because it is a waste of time. If a seam end will be crossed by another seam, the threads need not be fastened by a knot or backstitching; only those seams or stitching lines that will ...
With the split stitch, each stitch creates a bridge between it and the previous stitch. The stitches morph into each other. And the resulting surface of the line of stitches is smoother than the backstitch. The “bridges” of the split stitches will support a smooth, clean edge for the satin stitch or long and short stitch that follows.
Share. The whipped backstitch creates a rope-like line in a very simple way. The foundation of this stitch is a backstitched line. If you need to see how the backstitch is worked, visit the backstitch video. You can see the whipped backstitch in this photo below – it’s the lower line, in yellow and blue: You can use the whipped backstitch ...
Backstitch the complete W, then whip the backstitches down the last leg, towards you, working your needle from right to left. For the next leg, turn your hoop around so the letters are upside-down again, and whip the next leg, then turn the hoop again, whip the next leg, then turn the hoop one more time to whip the last backstitched line of the W.
In that case, try the backstitch. It is the sturdiest of hand-worked stitches, and offers security and some elasticity. It’s useful for armscye seams, pants’ crotch seams, and more. Susan Khalje, a Threads contributing editor, demonstrates the backstitch in this video tutorial. She shows how the overlapping thread in this stitch makes a ...
Bengie | Jun 03, 2004 04:26pm | #1. Eric: On my Elna Air Electronic SU, the backstitch button is directly under the word "Elna," right hand side. The button is pushed to the right, and then stitches backward. The little white button in front of that, allows the front portion of the machine to open up for tight work, such as sleeves, mending, etc.
This is an Alphabetical Listing of Hand Embroidery Stitches, with links to video tutorials for each stitch. As more stitch videos are added to Needle ‘n Thread, the stitches will be added to this list as well as to the visual index above. Click on the letter below to go to stitch names that begin with that letter.
The split stitch circle (split from below) took two lengths of thread. The split backstitch circle took two and almost a half of the same length thread. So – about 20% – 25% more thread for the split backstitch circle! I received a few questions after yesterday’s post, regarding chain stitch and whether it is different from split stitch.