The backstitch is probably THE most common outline stitch used in embroidery. 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 try to stay consistent.
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ReplyDeleteHello. I'm new to cross stitching and am confused on the outline stitch the instructions are showing. It doesn't match any of your videos. It looks like the backstich but different. You come up at "A", go down at "B", and come up at "C" (which is halfway between "A" and "B"). Does that make any sense? I love your videos and have learned a lot from them. Thanks for all your help!! --Tracy C.
ReplyDeleteTracy - What you're describing sounds like split stitch (and I do have a video for that - it's one of the outline stitches). But back when I did counted cross stitch I always used backstitch for all of my outlining. I would think that split stitch would be a little too textured for counted cross stitch - the backstitch really works with the overall geometric look of cross stitch.
ReplyDeleteThanks Wendi....I figured I would go ahead and use a regular backstitch. I just needed a pro to tell me it was okay. Thanks again for your help and for putting easy to use vidoes on your site. I must have watched fifty videos on the french knot on YouTube before you popped up and saved the day!!! --Tracy C.
ReplyDeleteThanks Tracy!
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