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ead is laced through the colour, thread it through as shown. The needle passes under the first Back a) In whipped running ae eo n ile atva the Stitch from right to left(not into the fabric), through the second Back Stitch stitches, without passing throug die, or a tapestry needle. from left to right, and soon. Do not draw the interlacing thread too tightly — thread, use the blunt end of the needle, z or the effect will be lost. Tene ae Threaded Back ——__ oe erended Back stitche | ___4. Running Stitch Variations Stitch Variations Work a line of Back Stitch, and using a blunt needle and contrasting 3. Running Stitch This is one of the oldest and simplest of Stitches, It is used for maki outlines and creating simple line effects, and also as a foundation { overcast stitch. The needle is passed regularly over and under the fabrie. worked without a frame, several stitches ean be made at a time. b) Lu this variation two threads are laced through the stitches. without being drawn tightly ! <, View Mier ates bs aT een 2 5, Stem Stitch Keephrg the tmrcud ov the same side of the needle me agkee!, mete } royular and even stitches, bringing the needle aut to the left, halfway stim ime previous stitch, The stitches overlap each other ina fine, strais ut hoe ULwd forautlines, lines and fillings. ko et ee! row of running Ses i NL ety (he cess holes made by M2 ut, 6. Whipped Stem Stitch - Wok a caw of stem stitch. Then pass a second thread uns ero ches where they overlap - but not into the fabric. Pass over the serine, jv uncer again, working in theopposite direction tothatof the stem stitch, se ihe blunt end of the needle or a tapestry needle to avoid splitting the Hi witches, #. Pirtugiess Kinitted Stum Stitch This stitch took best when worked with a single thread, The knobbly effect created by whipping the stem stitches together adds texture to a design. Begin as for ordinary stem stitch but, before proceeding to the next stitely, pass the blunt end of the needle under the first stitch twice without seeing the Fabric. Make the next stem stitch and whip it an] t=qseh9 us stitch together twice, and so on. ae 8. Pekinese Stitch _ Tas isa very pretty stitch used widely in Chinese embraii= Be! ng. Worked finely and close together it resembles 5 af Frosh knots. It can be worked in metal threads. A base row see stitches is worked first, through whicha second thread is loops \ as Use the blunt end of the needle or a tapestry needle for the no to avoid catching the back stitches and previous loops. i” ’ 9, Long und Short Stiten Thisstitch is used to create beautiful, subtle effects of shading and esa be used to fill large, irregular areas where satin stitches would become ts long and untidy. Practice is required in order to achieve the sm" transition from one line of stitches to the next, First work a row of gplit stitch around the outline of the shape tl m4. Start the firstrow by bringing the needleup inside the shape and tess lawn just outside the line of split stitches. Follow the outlines eles Sernating long and short stitches and placing each stitch close be eighbour. Work the second and subsequent rows of'stitches of equal taLrick fashion to fillin the gaps between the upper stitches. Work outwe be Fo the centre “ = 1 13, Satia -Tied with Wack Stitch. This stitch may be used to fill a wider area, for unlike slanting Satis Stitch, it has a row of stitching to hold itin the centre More than one row of Back stitch may be worked ifthe area needs it, Do nat pull the Back Stited, too tight for it will spoil the evenness of the Satin Stitch underneath it, 1S uving outlined shape with Split Stitch, Satin Stitch aver it, starting ie eam to guide stitches at the correct angle. Keep stitches fairly upright at == points (as shown) [tis easier to work longer stitches instead of very 2 ot ches, 2 “stitches would betoa long te leave untied, work arow of Back stitel ==. Lthe centre of the shape, using the upper edge asa guideline. Necdle Gomes Stat A, sedcos donee nt By shale persetlen lanl minjake bey the L(t get 14, Padded Sativ Stiten The top row of Padded Satin Stitch may be worked straight insts [er eLitting, but itis much harder to make even, especially when the stitch 6 sv all at the point ofaleaf. [tis therefore best to practice it oma slant vert |, Seng 3a ee ee me er ee et A, een ot B. 2 TL SS with stitches just side by gs, 10> pees i a few stitches to hold the lomy ees Pat red 4, For the se cad peceicg go ip asd doen vewieaty again ec shes in fig 15. Stratiht Slitea This. stitch is also hows ‘tl as a sing! teh, ® is wictly weed in seury, E for ling dees leese areas of cacy ty and for csesiag vin a deen, ‘This is shown as single spaced s‘tehes vu hed e'ther ina re: | irregular manner. Sometimes the st "e= are . siould be neither tao long nor tae ssase. 1's on evenweave fabric varwag eee The si ‘ches hed waya'oc hey ~ wed A\te . dad cover the whole shone vath stating mei ho ides wobea Seaionahead B should be exsiod = vay close to the previews itaemet the shat Lecomes fear and ar Lit is almost 16, Flat Stitch vocal for filling a stsape, kt has tie ececasence of twa each encroaching on the cuier inthe centre Vanes oan be drawn ined ‘he Sher che left or right side a..! sas shen in diagram “3.1 or athe stiwh, 1 AS a muss far we slit a A cin be wark: fom oles to ‘ener Vne-as shen 1c a 17. Fishbone Stitch 2, Go in at D to right and slightly below A, but touching it. Come up at B, and form a loop by holding thread under needle. ‘This filling stitch is userel s- shaped motifs o wide bands ee Bring the trread through #! ih and make asmall straight stitch es, hE the centre line of the shape. Coe Bring the thread through again os at B and make a sloping stitch across S the central line at the base of first —= le stitch. x ES Bring the thread through it U ee au! make a similar sloping stite’ tia e-=tlap the previous s itch. Continue working alternately = cach side until the shape is filled. x‘ ee AS he ————— 18, Fishbone Stitch (Vari on) 1. Draw through and insert nevis at Ba slicrt space Bess iS ae BR, «me up at F, again to the left and slightly below C, but touching it. The first stitch (A to B) shad ==

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