Back stitch embroidery design

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a tennis racket with the words how to backstitch it in red and green

If you want to do hand embroidery, you really need to know how to backstitch. The backstitch is probably THE most common outline stitch. It gives a nice, smooth, continuous line. If you're going to be stitching tight curves make sure to use a shortish stitch length. Otherwise, just use a stitch length you're comfortable with and

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the different stitchs and stitches used in this project are all hand - written on white linen

This page gives you an idea of how the reverse of the basic stitches looks like. As a beginner, we are curious to know how the reverse or the back-side should end up - just to make sure that we are stitching the right way. So, I have picked the...

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a close up of a heart shaped embroidery on a piece of fabric in a hoop

In week 6 of The Happy Stitch Project, I'm showing you how to make this herringbone stitch ombre heart hoop - in time for Valentine's Day too!

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