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Categories: Embroidery stitches

backstitch split stitch stem stitch back stitch outline stitch

An overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one WordNet 3.0

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An overlapping stitch made by starting the next stitch at the middle of the preceding one WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Backstitch or back stitch and its variants stem stitch, outline stitch and split stitch are a class of embroidery and sewing stitches in which individual stitches are made backward to the general direction of sewing. Wikipedia

Stitch taken in the direction opposite to the direction of sewing, producing a strong line Wikidata

A type of sewing stitch where the stitch goes backwards on the top side of the fabric and doubles forward on the bottom, coming out farther in front, then repeats. The backstitch is a very tight and secure stitch, and also looks very neat. Wiktionary

Backstitch. Wiktionary (translation)

A form of backstitch in which the needle comes up through the strands of the previous stitch. Wiktionary

An embroidery stitch, derived from backstitch, in which each stitch overlaps the previous stitch to one side, forming a twisted line of stitching, with the thread passing below the needle. Wiktionary

An embroidery stitch in which each stitch overlaps the previous stitch to one side. Wiktionary (translation)

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