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How to Back Stitch - Lesson One

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Begin the Second Back Stitch

Begin the Second Back Stitch
Begin the Second Back Stitch
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Draw the needle and floss to the back of the fabric. Insert the needle in the next empty hole to the right on the fabric and draw the needle and floss to the front of the fabric. Do not pull the stitches too tightly or leave them too loose. You will learn how much tension to put on the floss as you stitch.
  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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