Split Back Stitch
The back stitch is a beginner-friendly embroidery stitch that is very versatile. You can use it for outlining and filling in spaces. Use this DIY video and step-by-step tutorial to learn how to embroider the split back stitch.
What you'll need to create the split back stitch:
Split Back Stitch Video
Split Back Stitch Step-by-Step Tutorial
1. Begin by pulling the needle and thread up through the fabric a stitch’s length away from where you want your first stitch to start. I usually aim for 1/4-1/8 of an inch.
2. Then bring the needle back down to the edge of the section line you are filling.
3. Leave a space away from the stitch that was just created and bring the needle back up through the fabric.
4. Next, bring the needle and thread back down through the middle of the previous stitch, splitting the strands of the stitch apart. Just like the back stitch, the split back stitch leaves a space that is filled in by creating a backwards stitch.
5. Stitch until your desired line length is created.
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