A back stitch is a commonly used stitch in cross stitching. You should know how to do a back stitch if you are a frequent cross stitchers. It is often used to make an outline. Instead of working in squares, a back stitch is a line that goes across the top of the fabric.
To start a back stitch you need to get a piece of fabric and mark the center. You will want to knot your thread before beginning. This helps to prevent the thread from pulling out and will just make it easier for you to work. You need to count over two squares from where you marked the center. Bring the thread through the back of the fabric. Now you pull your thread back down through the next hole over in the fabric. Remember you are not cross stitching, but working in a straight line. This is a basic back stitch, but you will need to know how to do more one back stitch, so you need to continue.
Pull the thread back through the fabric in the hole to the right of where you just went down. The thread should now be on the front of the fabric. You should then draw the needle through to the back of the fabric in the hole to the left. Now you have made the basic backstitch and understand how to continue making a line of back stitches.
When making a back stitch you need to be careful not to make the stitch too loose or too tight. Unlike a cross stitch it is difficult to tighten or loosen a back stitch once it is complete. You should also not forget to start a back stitch without the knot because it will be too hard to keep it from slipping through the fabric while you work. Back stitching is most easy to do when using a hoop verses free handed work. You will need to flip the fabric so you can ensure you are working in a straight line. Once you get the hang of doing back stitches you will find they are fairly easy to do and something you can add in to projects to give them your own touch.
To start a back stitch you need to get a piece of fabric and mark the center. You will want to knot your thread before beginning. This helps to prevent the thread from pulling out and will just make it easier for you to work. You need to count over two squares from where you marked the center. Bring the thread through the back of the fabric. Now you pull your thread back down through the next hole over in the fabric. Remember you are not cross stitching, but working in a straight line. This is a basic back stitch, but you will need to know how to do more one back stitch, so you need to continue.
Pull the thread back through the fabric in the hole to the right of where you just went down. The thread should now be on the front of the fabric. You should then draw the needle through to the back of the fabric in the hole to the left. Now you have made the basic backstitch and understand how to continue making a line of back stitches.
When making a back stitch you need to be careful not to make the stitch too loose or too tight. Unlike a cross stitch it is difficult to tighten or loosen a back stitch once it is complete. You should also not forget to start a back stitch without the knot because it will be too hard to keep it from slipping through the fabric while you work. Back stitching is most easy to do when using a hoop verses free handed work. You will need to flip the fabric so you can ensure you are working in a straight line. Once you get the hang of doing back stitches you will find they are fairly easy to do and something you can add in to projects to give them your own touch.
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