Back stitch

Basic Hand-Embroidery Stitches:

Back stitch

What is Back stitch? Back stitch or Backstitch and this is similar to machine sewing, but most strong of a hand-stitched, in life, we will be using this method in non-woven finished most cases to seaming a pretty pattern. It comes with two strands (double threads) through a needle to sew pattern folded into four strands (four threads).The more obvious lines, thereby allowing the pattern to look more three-dimensional and beautiful. Requirements: need align between the cross are straight, can’t see the hole between, line should be uniform and neat.

How to do the back stitch? Let’s go to try it now~

Material: thread (red), needles, needle scissor, no-woven

basic material

Firstly, thread a needle and tie a knot in the end of the thread. Begin by pull the thread out from bottom piece up to top so that the knot lies against the felt. 

bottom up to top

Secondly, bring the needle down approximately 1/2-cm away from where you went up.

needle 5mm range then down

Pull the thread through. 

pull the thread down

Then send your needle up and control the stitch length same as first stitch.

needle up and control length

Hereafter, you need to take attention by put the needle back down in the same spot you did before.

needle back down

Just repeat this pattern of stitching and you are good to go.

second back stitch

start 3rd stitch.

third back stitch

So, just continue each stitch step by step then you will finish on your way. 

continue the steps until the end

Reminded, you always put the needle back down in the same spot you did on previous stitch, so nothing difficult on backstitch again.

back stitch finished