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Straight or Single Satin Stitch

Straight stitches add detail to Cross Stitch designs. These stitches are free hand, unlike backstitches, instead of falling on the grid of the pattern.
Photograph of Embroidered Straight Stitch Design
Example of straight stitch use is found in this detail of a vintage pillow.

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