About the Back Stitch Family
The Back Stitch is one of the oldest stitches that has stood the test of time. It started out as a stitch in hand sewing to do the seams and attach fabrics together. The Back Stitch is known to be a super strong and stable stitch in comparison to the Running Stitch, and therefore, is a great stitch that works if you do not want to use or have a sewing machine. It does use a lot more thread than the Running Stitch.
Back Stitch Family in Embroidery
Back Stitch has become a popular stitch in Hand Embroidery in the last few years. It has, in fact, overtaken the Stem Stitch. The Back Stitch is made by taking the thread backward than the conventional forward motion, and thus the name. It is used primarily as an outline stitch and works great for lettering. It is also used to fill in a pattern with a smooth texture. It follows curves and bends well in a design. There are no spaces between each stitch and so gives a continuous appearance. Cross stitch patterns use them too. Like the running stitch, the Back Stitch also lays a foundation for many variations over it.
Back Stitch Family
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Hey saraaah!! Why don’t you reply me in Instagram 🤕😑Have posted my 1st bigg project .Which i did completely using your tutorial and I have tagged you in my post As you are not following me you couldn’t notice it seems… anyways thanku for ur tutorial 🙂🙂
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PLEASE find sometime to check it out🤗🙈🙏Waiting for your words🙃🥺
Dear Mahalakshmi,
I remember us having a short conversation in IG. I am so thrilled to know that you have stitched your first project using our Tutorials.❤️
Unfortunately, I could not see it as your account is private. You can share the project here in the website. Just upload the file in the comment. It will be great to see it here. 😊 Will wait for it.
Love,
Sarah
Sureeeee!!! Your too kind🤗🤩🥳Hope ypu reach great heights☺️🙂
THESE ARE MY THREE RECENT WORKS.
Referred pininterest for patterns .
And only because I learnt from your tutorials, those scrath lessons like types of stiches , stiches picture dictionary, leaves , flowers , etc….
I was able to recognize at once I see a work ,wat are those stiches how should be the color palllet and all those stuff.
Thank you for the tutorials 🙂
Gratefully,
Maha😋
Hi Maha,
I am so impressed to see all your work!❤️ Love them! Beautiful application of stitches. I particularly like the bird – very attractive and great stitching! Thank you so much for sharing them here. I am sure it will be an inspiration to many others. I will look forward to seeing more of your work! ☺️
Thankssssalot☺️☺️🥳
This is gorgeous!!!love how elegant it is just using mainly back stitch! The colors are perfect!
Julie
amazinnnnnnnnnnnnn… trust me i am a big fan of this website n am fascinated by tutorials… keep going,,,, 🙂
Thanks Vijeta for your good words. 🙂
Hy Amy , Nice to see your creativite i just loved ur desing ur r doing just a fabulous job will advertising ur desing i really apreciate or traditional work good blees u & all d best 2 u
Thanks Beena 🙂
This is a beautiful pattern that you used for the example. I’m wondering, is it a pattern that is available? Or your own design? I’d love to know as I’d love to stitch it if at all possible. 🙂
Hello Amy,
Nice to know that you liked the design. This is not one of my own designs. This was traced by me a long time ago and I don’t remember from where. I used it a couple of years back to practice the back stitch family, a portion of which you see here. I would have loved to share this pattern with you, but unfortunately, it is in the luggage that we have shipped while moving back to India. We are yet to receive our shipment.
But, if you can figure out how the design flows and how the flowers look like, you can just do some additions and create a pattern of your own. 🙂
PS: Appologies for not replying sooner as we were on a long travel till now.