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Back Stitch

Mandalas to Embroider

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/back-stitch-2 • Posted by Search Press

The most important stitch in the book, it is a gapless stitch used to outline all the mandala motifs.

You will need

Project Budget
Free

Time

0 h 05

Difficulty

Nice & Simple
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Description

The most important stitch in the book, it is a gapless stitch used to outline all the mandala motifs.

Instructions

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    Bring your needle up through the fabric at A, insert your needle into the fabric at B, then along and up again at C.

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    Take the needle back to B (D), then bring the needle up at E. The gap should be the size of the stitch. Continue to work this way, making sure the stitches are a consistent length. When you nish, thread your needle through the stitches on the wrong side of the fabric.