How to Back Stitch in Embroidery

By Society & Culture & Entertainment Last updated Thursday, September/12/2024

1). Draw or trace your design on the fabric. Use pencil or chalk so that the design can be rubbed or washed away later. It may help to iron the fabric first with steam if the fabric is cotton or linen to smooth the surface and even out the weave.
2). Stretch the fabric in an embroidery hoop, with the design centered in the hoop. The fabric should be taut, but not pulled so tightly that the fabric is skewed or warped.
3). Thread your needle with a single length of floss and tie a small knot in the end of the floss. Bring the point of the needle up from the back of the fabric 1/8 inch in from the beginning of a line in the design and pull the thread through to the knot.
4). Stitch down at the beginning point of the line, backing up from where the stitch began. Pull the thread through to make a tidy stitch.
5). Bring the needle back up from the back of the fabric 1/8 inch farther down the line. Stitch down again at the point where the last stitch ends. Repeat until the entire design has been outlined.

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