overlapping stitch made by starting next stitch at middle of preceding one
In sewing, a hand stitch that resembles machine stitching on the right side of the fabric.
A stitch used in embroidery to secure a line of seed beads to a cloth backing. A simple stitch is used to initially attach between one and three beads, and then the thread is put back through at least one of the beads. The backstitch is completed with another simple stitch.
Stitching or a stitch in which the thread is doubled back on the preceding stitches. Eliminates the need to tie off a thread's end, and strengthens the seam end.
Back stitch is a simple embroidery line stitch most commonly used in Cross stitch to outline an area of stitching or to add detail to an embroidered picture but it also has many uses in other types of embroidery and general sewing.
