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How to Stitch a Single Three-Quarter Stitch

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Start with a Quarter Stitch

Begin the Quarter Stitch

Begin the Quarter Stitch

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Hold the hoop in your left hand and the needle between your right thumb and forefinger. Do not grip the needle too tightly.

Choose a square near the center of the hoop. Locate the lower left corner. Bring the threaded needle up through the hole in the corner of the square. See the picture above for guidance.

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