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BACKSTITCH LAZY DAISY STITCHQuilts and More: Summer 2018 Start from back of fabric, and pull needle Bring needle upBaby at A, Placemats and form a loop of Straight Diagram up at A ( Diagram). Insert it floss on fabric surfaceLiz Gordon (Lazy Daisy Stitch back into fabric at B, and bring it up at Diagram). Holding100581182 loop in place, insert 1 C. Push it down again at D, with no gaps needle back into fabric at B, about ⁄16” B between stitches, and continue in same away from A. Bring needle tip out at C, C manner. and cross it over trailing floss, keeping A floss as flat as possible. Gently pull needle and trailing floss until loop lies flat DIAGRAM C against fabric. Push needle through to D B A back at D to secure stitch. STEM STITCH Pull needle up at A (Stem Stitch Diagram). Insert needle back into fabric 1 BACKSTITCH DIAGRAM at B, ⁄4” away from A. Holding floss out of the way, bring needle back up at C and A B pull floss through so it lies flat against CROSS-STITCH fabric. Pull gently and with equal tautness Pull needle up at A, then push it down C after each stitch. at B. Bring needle up at C, then push it D down at D (Cross-Stitch Diagram). LAZY DAISY STITCH DIAGRAM B A C RUNNING STITCH B Bring needle up from back of fabric at STEM STITCH DIAGRAM D 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). A C Continue in same manner, loading several Pull needle up at A (Straight Stitch CROSS-STITCH DIAGRAM stitches on needle at a time. Diagram). Push it back down at B, and bring it up at C. Push it down at D, and continue in same manner. FRENCH KNOT Bring needle through at A, the point where knot is desired (French Knot A B C D FG B Diagram). Wrap floss around needle E twice without twisting it. Insert tip of D 1 needle into fabric at B, ⁄16” away from RUNNING STITCH DIAGRAM A. Gently push wraps down needle to meet fabric. Pull needle and trailing floss A C through fabric slowly and smoothly. SATIN STITCH STRAIGHT STITCH DIAGRAM Pull needle up at A, then insert it back into fabric at B (Satin Stitch Diagram). Holding floss out of the way, bring needle up at C, then insert it back into fabric next to B; this stitch should lie against AB stitch. Continue in same manner. B A

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