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  1. How to Sew by Hand: Mastering The Backstitch - Threads

    Oct 2, 2012 · Learn how to control fabric and sew secure seams with one of the most essential of hand stitches: the backstitch.

  2. Embroidery Stitch Video Tutorial: Backstitch

    October 24, 2006 Embroidery Stitch Video Tutorial: Backstitch The backstitch is one of those basic stitches used in many types of hand embroidery, but, although it’s a basic stitch, it’s …

  3. Embroidery Tip: The Backstitch vs. Split Stitch Controversy

    Jan 3, 2013 · I promise. Backstitch vs. Split Stitch – They’re Different Let’s look at the reason why we use split stitch for outlining underneath an embroidered element, instead of backstitch. This …

  4. To Backstitch or Not To Backstitch: a Sewing Technique Debate

    Apr 26, 2019 · The backstitch is easy to use and effective, in most cases. There are alternatives to the backstitch, however, and depending on how you learned to sew and what type of …

  5. Basic Embroidery Stitches: Line Stitches – NeedlenThread.com

    Jun 28, 2006 · Backstitch Backstitch is another easy line stitch that can be used to good effect on delicate or heavy lines. While often used in counted cross stitch and other counted embroidery …

  6. Hand Embroidered Lettering and Text 5: Whipped Backstitch

    Nov 5, 2009 · Hand Embroidered Lettering and Text 5: Whipped Backstitch To hand embroider relatively small letters, I like to use whipped backstitch. The letters I’m embroidering in this …

  7. Whipped Backstitch Video Tutorial – NeedlenThread.com

    Nov 10, 2006 · Whipped Backstitch Video Tutorial Share The whipped backstitch creates a rope-like line in a very simple way. The foundation of this stitch is a backstitched line. If you need to …

  8. Splitting the Difference: Split Stitch vs. Split Backstitch

    Feb 17, 2012 · The split backstitch is essentially backstitch extended into the previous stitch, so that it splits it on the way down. Though the two are similar – they both involve splitting the …

  9. How To Videos – NeedlenThread.com

    How To Videos Embroidery By Name, from A-Z Line Stitches & Bands Running Stitch Whipped Running Stitch Backstitch Laced Backstitch Whipped Backstitch Stem Stitch Portuguese …

  10. Laced Backstitch Video Tutorial - NeedlenThread.com

    Jun 12, 2012 · The laced backstitch used in hand embroidery is somewhat like the whipped backstitch. To create the laced backstitch, the needle passes under a line of previously …