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Back StitchA stitch made by inserting the needle atthe midpoint
of a preceding stitch so that
the stitches overlap by half lengths on the
back of the fabric and appear continuo us
on the front.
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Running StitchA simple needlework stitch consisting of a
line of small even stitches that run in and
out through the cloth without
overlapping.
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Bullion StitchA decorative stitch in embroidery madeby winding
the thread several times
around the needle before sewing a
backstitch. Similar to the French knot
forming very short bars.
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Chain StitchChain stitch is a sewing and embroiderytechnique in
which a series of looped
stitches form a chainlike pattern. An
ornamental stitch in which loops are
crocheted or embroidered in a chain.
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Cross StitchCrossstitch is a popular form of countedthread
embroidery in which !shaped
stitches in a tiled" rasterlike pattern are
used to form a picture.
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Feather StitchAn embroidery stitch consisting of a lineof
diagonal blanket stitches worked
alternately to the left and right. #ade of
open" looped stitches worked alternately
to the right and left of a central rib.
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Fish Bone StitchFish bone stitch is a decorative stitch. $t
isused for %lling designs. &his stitch is used
for making leaves and petals. Fish bone
stitch can also worked for making
decorative borders. 'ach stitch is worked
from outer edge to the center line.
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French knotA stitch in which the thread is woundaround the
needle" which is then passed
back through the fabric at almost the
same point to form a small dot.
(erringbone Stitch
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A crossstitch with a pattern resembling
herringbone" used in embroidery or for
securing an edge.
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)a*y +aisy Stitch
An embroidery stitch consisting of a long
chain stitch" usually used in making
,ower patterns.
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)ooped StitchA method of sewing or knitting in whicheach stitch
incorporates a free loop of
thread for ornament or to give a thick
pile.
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Satin StitchA long straight embroidery stitch" closely
placed parallel to similar stitches" giving
the appearance of satin.
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Split StitchA stitch used in stem work to produce a
%ne line" much used in old church
embroidery to work the hands and faces
of %gures.
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Seed Stitch &he Seed Stitch is a running stitch. $t
is
e-actly the reverse of single darning in
that it is a short stitch on the upper side
and a long stitch underneath.
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Stem
StitchAn embroidery stitch"derived from
backstitch" in which
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each stitch overlaps the previous stitch to
one side" forming a twisted line of
stitching" with the thread passing below
the needle.
