Split back stitch embroidery

Stitching with normal threads and needle. 🪡 On an embroidery hoop.

How to split back stitch and how is it different from split stitch and back stitch?

The split stitch is a lovely outline stitch. It's raised a bit from the surface of the fabric, and it has a lovely, almost-braided look to it. It also forms a more continuous line - unlike the backstitch where you can see the individual stitches. Here's how to split stitch. See how easy it is?

Hand embroidery split stitch is made by splitting the previous stitch from below, and a split backstitch is split from above. Visually, a split stitch has more volume and texture and looks thicker and sturdier. While split back stitch lies flatter on the fabric. Watch a video tutorial and learn all the differences between split stitch and split backstitch!

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How to split back stitch and how is it different from split stitch and back stitch?

How to sew the split stitch. This embroidery tutorial is complete with step by step instructions and video tutorial.

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The Split stitch is a perfect choice for any pattern that involves outlining. Dense lines of this stitch are used like filling stitch. Split stitch can be made in two different ways - as normal split stitch and as a back split stitch. I prefer a classical split stitch as it uses up less thread. Watch a video tutorial and learn how to fill in areas and make angles with split stitch. #embroidery #diy #crafts