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
“ = 113, 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
red4, 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
a17. 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
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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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