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How to Back Stitch - Lesson One

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Stitch the First Back Stitch

Begin the First Back Stitch
Begin the First Back Stitch
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Insert the needle in the hole in the Aida square that is immediately to the right of the hole you brought the floss through. See the image above for guidance. Throughout this lesson, you will move your stitching hand from the back of the fabric to the front of the fabric as needed.
  1. Get Ready to Stitch a Back Stitch
  2. Stitch the First Back Stitch
  3. Begin the Second Back Stitch
  4. Complete the Second Back Stitch
  5. Two Completed Back Stitches - - Where Does the Next Go?
  6. Start the Third Back Stitch
  7. Complete the Line of Back Stitch
  8. Lesson Two - Step One
  9. Lesson Two - Learn to Stitch a Back Stitch Square

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