Satin stitch has a very easy procedure. What is difficult in this stitch is to maintain the neatness, especially on the edges of the pattern that is being filled. So, very often, a satin stitch is outlined using one of the straight stitches like the Split Stitch, the Outline Stitch, Back Stitch, Chain Stitch, or any other similar stitches of your choice. This helps in containing the satin stitch within the parameters of the pattern or motif easily.