Quilts and More - USA (2020 Winter)

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66 Quilts & More | WINTER 2020

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BACKSTITCH
Start from back of fabric, and pull
needle up at A (Backstitch Diagram).
Insert it back into fabric at B, and bring
it up at C. Push it down again at D,
with no gaps between stitches, and
continue in same manner.

BLANKET STITCH
Pull threaded needle up at A (Blanket
Stitch Diagram), form a reverse L
shape with floss, and hold angle in
place with your thumb. Push needle
down at B, and come up at C to secure
stitch. Continue in same manner for
desired number of stitches.

FRENCH KNOT
Bring needle through at A, the point
where knot is desired (French Knot
Diagram). Wrap floss around needle
twice without twisting it. Insert tip
of needle into fabric at B,^1 ∕ 16 " away
from A. Gently push wraps down
needle to meet fabric. Pull needle
and trailing floss through fabric
slowly and smoothly.

RUNNING STITCH

Bring needle up from back of fabric at

A, and insert it back into fabric at B;

pull needle up again at C, and insert it

back into fabric at D (Running Stitch

Diagram). Continue in same manner,

loading several stitches on needle at

a time.

SPLIT STITCH

Pull needle up at A, make a short

straight stitch, and go back into fabric

at B (Split Stitch Diagram). Push

needle up at C, piercing through

center of first straight stitch; then

make a straight stitch, and go back

into fabric at D. Continue in

same manner.

Using only a few stitches, you can create dynamic embroidered effects.

Follow the step-by-step instructions to learn seven basic stitches.

STRAIGHT STITCH

Pull needle up at A (Straight Stitch

Diagram). Push it back down at B,

and bring it up at C. Push it down

at D, and continue in same manner.

STAR STITCH

Pull needle up at A, insert it into

fabric at B, and bring it up again at C

(Star Stitch Diagram). Insert needle

at D to complete a cross-stitch. Pull

needle up at E and insert it into

fabric at F. Pull needle up at G and

insert it into fabric at H to complete

a smaller cross-stitch that crosses

over first cross-stitch as shown.

STAR STITCH DIAGRAM

A

C

E

F

G

H

D

B

SPLIT STITCH DIAGRAM

A

D C

B

RUNNING STITCH DIAGRAM

A B C D

E FG

STRAIGHT STITCH DIAGRAM

B

A C

C

D

BLANKET STITCH DIAGRAM

A C A

B

B

C

B

FRENCH KNOT DIAGRAM

A

BACKSTITCH DIAGRAM

C

A

D

B