To complete this lesson you will need:
- a pair of sharp scissors
- a small embroidery hoop
- a piece of 11-count Aida fabric large enough to overlap the hoop by a few inches
- a short length of embroidery floss - any color
- a size 24 tapestry needle.
A pattern for the design may be helpful, or use the photos as a guide for stitch placement. This lesson is continued from Lesson Three: How to Stitch a Back Stitch Motif.
Begin the first stitch with a waste knot or secure the end of the floss under previous stitches.
When stitching running stitch, instead of stitching "back" toward the previous stitch, stitches are placed so that a square of Aida or two threads of linen are skipped between each stitch on the first pass. On the second pass, stitches are placed on the squares that were skipped on the first pass.
Start the stitch with a waste knot, or secure the floss under the back of the stitches from the previous lessons. The placement of the first two stitches are shown in the image above.
