Back Stitch is also known as
Puntos pespunte [ES],
Point arrière [FR],
Rückstich [DE],
Punto indietro [IT],
Ponto pesponto [PT],
Efterstygn [Sv].
How to do the Back Stitch
Back Stitch is made by taking the thread backward than the conventional forward
motion, and thus the name.
It can take curves well. There are no spaces between each stitch, giving it a
continuous appearance.
Like the Running
Stitch, the Back Stitch also lays a foundation for many variations over it.
The Back Stitch is excellent for securing seams. It is a super-strong
hand-stitch that can replace machine stitching when required.
It is much stronger than the regular Running Stitch, though it uses more thread.
The Back Stitch looks beautiful when it uses
small stitches and maintains consistency in the lengths. The length of the
stitch depends highly on the size of the pattern, though.
A small pattern will call for small stitches than a bigger pattern.
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Fig 1: Bring the thread through A and take it in through B.
This creates one stitch. |
Fig 2: Bring the thread through C and take it in through B.
This way, we are creating a stitch by taking the thread backward. |
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Fig 3: Bring the thread through D and take it in through C.
Continue this pattern to finish the design. |
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Fig 5: A finished line of Back Stitch will look like this. |
Learn to do Back Stitch in 2 minutes!
Back Stitch – Everything you need to know
Learn two methods of doing the Back Stitch — the stab and the sew methods.
Also learn how to join circles, make smooth curves, and turn corners.
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