American Patchwork & Quilting - USA (2020-04)

STAR STITCH

To make a star stitch, thread

needle with perle cotton No. 8.

Bring needle up at A (Star Stitch

Diagram) and insert it back into

fabric at B (the star center). Bring

needle up at C and push it down

again at star center (B). Continue

stitching in alphabetical order,

inserting needle into fabric at

center each time.

STEM STITCH

To stem-stitch, thread needle with

perle cotton No. 8. Pull needle up at A

(Stem Stitch Diagram). Insert it back

into fabric at B, about^1 ⁄ 4 " away from A.

Holding thread out of the way, bring

needle back up at C and pull thread

through so it lies flat against fabric.

Continue in same manner to make the

desired number of stem stitches.

STRAIGHT STITCH

To straight-stitch, thread needle

with perle cotton No. 8. Pull needle

up at A (Straight Stitch Diagram)

and push it down at B to complete

one stitch. Bring needle up at C and

push it down at D for second stitch.

Continue in same manner to make

desired number of stitches.

WHIPSTITCH

To whipstitch, thread needle with

cotton sewing thread that matches

appliqué. Bring needle up at A

(Whipstitch Diagram) along the

appliqué edge. Push needle down

at B and bring it up at C. Continue

in same manner around entire

appliqué shape.

WRAPPED BACKSTITCH

To make wrapped backstitches,

thread needle with perle cotton

No. 8. Backstitch a line. Using a

contrasting perle cotton No. 8

color, pull needle up at A (Wrapped

Backstitch Diagram), just below

first backstitch. Slide needle under

next stitch, wrapping thread over

the backstitch. Pull thread through

and slide needle under next stitch.

Continue in same manner to wrap

each backstitch.

EMBROIDERY STITCHES

I G E C A

J H F D B

Wrapped Backstitch Diagram

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Star Stitch Diagram

C

E

D

A

B

F

G

Stem Stitch Diagram

C

C

A B

F

E D

G

G

I H

E A

C

E

F

D

B

Straight Stitch Diagram

Whipstitch Diagram

CA

B

82 APQ ¥ April 2020