I've started a new cross stitch project after finishing a smaller one, and I thought I'd share it.
I've already gotten a bit done, and I'm working on stitching the words in the middle of the pattern. It is made up of backstitches, which I will be showing you how to do below. :)
Backstitches:
Step 1: Starting from the bottom, push the needle up a bit in front of the previous stitch.
Backstitches:
Step 1: Starting from the bottom, push the needle up a bit in front of the previous stitch.
Step 2: Pull the needle through
Step 3: Going backwards, push the needle back down where the previous stitch ended. Hope that isn't confusing.
Pull the needle through and you have a backstitch! The key is remembering to go backwards, because it is a backstitch. When doing curves, make your stitches smaller so that there aren't sharp edges.
-Erin A.
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