Straight stem stitch (fig. 172). — Work from left to right.
The needle must always be inserted away from the run thread, and brought out
below it. In the case of a really delicate pattern, take up barely the maximum
amount stuff because the run thread covers.
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| Straight stem stitch(fig.172) |
Sloping stem stitch (fig. 173). — Work without a run filament;
insert the needle from right to left in a oblique direction, under 1 or 2
straight threads, and 5 or 6 vertical ones; so that each stitch reaches central
back to the last.
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| Sloping stem stitch (fig.173) |
This kind of stem stitch is chiefly used for the fine
upstrokes of letters and numbers, and for linen embroidery.
Back-stitching (fig. 174). — Back-stitching, that is small,
even stitches set directly together, is done from right to left, along a
straight line, and is chiefly used for filling in the centre’s of letters,
leaves and flowers.
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| Back-stitch(fig.174) |
Crossed back-stitch (figs. 175 and 176). — Used, usually
speaking, only for very crystal clear materials; it forms a close seam of
cross-stitch, on the wrong side, and two straight rows of back-stitching on the
right. To work, insert the needle as if for an ordinary back-stitch, pass it
under the stuff, slanting it a little towards the second outline of the
pattern, and draw it out almost ahead of the primary stitch. After making a
back-stitch, pass the needle up again under the things and convey it out at the
spot where subsequent stitch is to be.
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| Crossed back- stitch(fig.175) |
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| Crossed back- stitch (fig.176) |
Fig. 176 shows the interlacing of the stitches on the
incorrect side, and the way in which this stitch, when it is used for filling
in centers, can be worked on the right side.
Simple knot stitch (fig. 177). This consists of two
back-stitches, side by side, covering an equivalent threads; it's mainly used
for satisfying in leaves, embroidered on very thin materials, or in combination
with flat stitch.
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| Simple Knot stitch(fig.177) |
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