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	Back Stitch 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front, then make one small stitch to the right. 2. On the reverse side, move the needle to the left and bring it to the front so it is the same distance from the original entry point as the end of the first stitch.
	Blanket Stitch 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front at point A. 2. Insert the needle at point B and exit at point C so the thread is under the needle.
	Blind hemming stitch 1. Fold back the edge of the hem and secure the thread inside. 2. Working from the right to left, make one small stitch in the fabric, then one in the hem.
	Bullion stitch 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front at point A 2. Insert the needle into the fabric at point B and without completely pulling the thread through, exit again at point A. 3. Wrap the thread around the needle until it is the same length as the distance between points A and B. 4. Finish pulling the needle through the fabric and wrapped thread. 5. Insert the needle in the fabric at point B.
	Buttonhole stitch 1. This stitch should be worked closely together and before the fabric is cut. Bring the needle from the back to the front at point A, along the edge where the design will be cut. 2. Insert the needle into the fabric at point B and exit at point C, along the 'cut' edge and directly under point B. 3. Insert the needle at point D and exit at point E so the thread is under the needle. 4. Working from the reverse side of the fabric, use small, sharp scissors to cut away the excess fabric.
	Chain stitch 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front. 2. Through the same home, insert the needle from the front to the back so the thread is under the needle. 3. To end anchor the loop with a small lazy daisy stitch.
	Closed herringbone stitch 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front at point A. 2. Insert it into the fabric at point B and exit at point C. 3. Insert the needle into the fabric at point D, then bring the needle from the back to the front at point E. Continue working in the same manner.
	Colonial knot 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front. 2. Take the thread under the needle, then over again to form a 'Figure 8' pattern. 3. Insert the needle into the fabric, close to the starting point.
	Coral stitch 1. Working from the right to the left, bring the needle from the back to the front. 2. Insert the needle at a right angle just above the line to be worked and exit just below the line, so the thread is under the needle. 3. Gently pull the needle through to draw up the knot. 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 to make additional knots.
	Couching 1. Bring the laid thread up from the back to the front and hold in place with your thumb. 2. Use the working thread to secure in place. Bring the needle from the back to the front at point A and take it to the back at point B. 3. Take the laid thread to the back of the work and secure.
	Cretan stitch 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front at point A. 2. Insert the needle into the fabric at point B and exit at point C. 3. Insert the needle into the fabric at point D and exit at point E so the stitches from B to C and D to E are the same length.
	Cross stitch 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front at point A. 2. Insert the needle into the fabric at point B and exit at C. 3. Insert the needle into the fabric at D and exit next to point C.
	Detached buttonhole stitch 1. Stitch a line of foundation stitches (for example back stitch or chain stitch). 2. Working from the left to right, work a row of buttonhole stitches over the foundation stitches, without piercing the fabric.
	Detached chain stitch See lazy daisy stitch.
	Double feather stitch 1. Made in the same way as the feather stitch, with two or more stitches alternating to the left and right of the centre.
	Feather stitch 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front at point A. 2. Insert the needle at point B and exit and point C, so the thread is under the needle. 3. Insert the needle at point D and exit and point E, so the thread is under the needle.
	Fishbone stitch 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front. 2. Make a small straight stitch along the centre line of the shape. 3. Bring the needle from the back to the front along the outline of the shape, directly next to the top of the straight stitch. 4. Insert the needle into the fabric directly under the end of the straight stitch. 5. Bring the needle from the back to the front along the outline on the opposite side of the shape, directly next to the top of the first straight stitch. 6. Insert the needle into the fabric along the centre line, directly under the last stitch.
	Fly stitch 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front at point A. 2. Form a 'V' shape with the thread and hold it with your thumb. 3. At point B, insert the needle from the front to the back, then bring it to the front at point C so the thread is under the needle. 4. Insert the needle at point D to secure.
	French knot 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front. 2. Keeping the thread tight wrap it around the needle twice. 3. Insert the needle into the fabric from the front to the back, holding the thread tightly until the needle is completely through the fabric. 4. Pull gently to tighten, but no so hard as the knot slips through the fabric.
	Half cross stitch 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front at point A. 2. This stitch may slant in either direction. Insert the needle into the fabric at point B. 3. Exit at point C, which is parallel to point B.
	Herringbone stitch 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front at point A. 2. Insert the needle into the fabric at point B and exit at point C. 3. Insert the needle into the fabric again at point D and exit at point E.
	Ladder stitch 1. With the right side of the fabric facing upwards, bring the needle from the back to the front at the top of the opening, one stitch width in from the edge. 2. On the right side of the opening, insert the needle into the fabric under the running yarn, between the first and second stitches. 3. Pass the needle under the opening and on the opposite side, insert the needle into the fabric under the running yarn, between the first and second stitches. 4. Continue working side to side, pulling the thread to close the opening ever four stitches.
	Lazy daisy stitch 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front at point A. 2. Form a loop with the thread and hold it with your thumb. 3. At point A, insert the needle from the front to the back, then bring it to the front at point B so the thread is under the needle. 4. Make a small anchor stitch to hold the loop in place.
	Long and short stitch 1.Bring the needle from the back to the front at point A. 2. Insert the needle into the fabric at point B, along the edge of the design to make one short stitch. 3. Bring the needle from the back to the front at point C and insert it into the fabric at point D to make one longer stitch that sits directly next to the first.
	Open Cretan stitch 1. Work in the same way as the Cretan stitch except insert the needle into the fabric vertically so the stitches are spaced wider.
	Outline stitch 1. Similar to a stem stitch, except the thread always lies to the left of the needle and the twist is in the opposite direction. It is stitched with the thread over the needle.
	Overcast stitch 1. Bring the laid thread from the back to the front and hold with a finger. 2. Bring the working thread from the back to the front directly beside the laid thread. 3. Insert the needle into the fabric directly beside and on the other side of the laid thread. 4. Exit on the other side of the laid thread, directly under the first stitch. 5. Continue making small stitches over the laid thread so all the stitches are close together.
	Padded satin stitch 1. Inside the design area, work a foundation of padding using any combination of stem, chain or running stitches. 2. Work a satin stitch over the padding.
	Picot 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front at point A. 2. Insert a pin into the fabric approximately 1cm from point A. Wrap the thread under the pin and insert into the fabric at point B. 3. Bring the needle from the back to the front at point C. Wrap the thread under the pin and weave through the first stitch until the shape is filled.
	Pinwheel blanket stitch 1. Work a blanket stitch in a circle, with all vertical stitches worked to one centre point.
	Ribbon stitch 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front. 2. Hold the ribbon flat, then insert the needle into the centre of the ribbon in the desired position. 3. Pull the ribbon down through until it curls at the top.
	Running stitch 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front. 2. Keeping the stitch length uniform, insert the needle into the fabric, then out.
	Satin stitch 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front. 2. Working the stitches very closely together (without overlapping), straight stitch to fill the required shape.
	Seed stitch 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front and randomly stitch small small, equal-length straight stitches over the design area.
	Split stitch 1. Bring the needle from the back to the front and make a single straight stitch. 2. Bring the needle from the back to the front, near the end of the previous stitch so it pierces the thread. 3. Insert the needle into the fabric to make another straight stitch, the same length as the first.
	Stab stitch 1. Make each stitch separately by thrusting the needle through the fabric. The stitches may be even or uneven lengths.
	Stem stitch 1. Working from the left to right, bring the needle from the back to the front. 2. Insert the needle into the fabric at the desired length, then exit halfway between the previous two points.
	Straight stitch 1. Working in any direction and length and with the thread beneath the needle, bring the needle from the back to the front at point A. 2. Insert it from the front to the back at point B.
	Turkey work 1. Stretch the fabric in an embroidery hoop or frame as it is important to work this stitch with an even tension. 2. Bring the needle from the back to the front, make a loop with the thread and secure with a backstitch.
	Whip stitch 1. Place the right sides of the fabric together. 2. Insert the needle at point A and exit at point B to make a small, slightly slanted stitch.
	Whipped chain stitch 1. Work a chain stitch. 2. Using a second colour of thread, lace under the stitches, being careful not to catch the thread with the needle.
	Whipped running stitch 1. Work a running stitch. 2. Using a second colour of thread, lace under the stitches, being careful not to catch the thread with the needle.
	Whipped stem stitch 1. Work a backstitch. 2. Using a second colour of thread, lace under the stitches, being careful not to catch the thread with the needle.