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How to Stitch a Single Three-Quarter Stitch

By Connie G. Barwick, About.com

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Start a Half Stitch

Begin the Half Stitch

Begin the Half Stitch

Photo © Connie G. Barwick, licensed to About.com, Inc.
Insert the needle in the lower right corner of the square of Aida. Refer to the photo above for guidance. Bring your hand from the back of the fabric to the front and pull the floss through, leaving the stitch loose.

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