Scrapbook of Stitches

Back Stitch A stitch made by inserting the needle at the 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.

Running Stitch A simple needlework stitch consisting of a line of small even stitches that run in and out through the cloth without overlapping.

Bullion Stitch A decorative stitch in embroidery made by winding the thread several times around the needle before sewing a backstitch. Similar to the French knot forming very short bars.

Chain Stitch Chain stitch is a sewing and embroidery technique in which a series of looped stitches form a chainlike pattern. An ornamental stitch in which loops are crocheted or embroidered in a chain.

Cross Stitch Crossstitch is a popular form of counted thread embroidery in which !shaped stitches in a tiled" rasterlike pattern are used to form a picture.

Feather Stitch An embroidery stitch consisting of a line of 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.

Fish Bone Stitch Fish bone stitch is a decorative stitch. $t is used 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 .

French knot A stitch in which the thread is wound around the needle" which is then passed back through the fabric at almost the same point to form a small dot.

(erringbone Stitch

A crossstitch with a pattern resembling herringbone" used in embroidery or for securing an edge.

)a*y +aisy Stitch An embroidery stitch consisting of a long chain stitch" usually used in making ,ower patterns.

)ooped Stitch A method of sewing or knitting in which each stitch incorporates a free loop of thread for ornament or to give a thick

pile.

Satin Stitch A long straight embroidery stitch" closely placed parallel to similar stitches" giving the appearance of satin.

Split Stitch A stitch used in stem work to produce a %ne line" much used in old church embroidery to work the hands and faces of %gures.

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.

Stem Stitch An embroidery stitch" derived from backstitch" in which

each stitch overlaps the previous stitch to one side" forming a twisted line of stitching" with the thread passing below the needle.