Back stitch is made by taking the thread backward than the conventional forward motion, and thus the name. It is a very flexible to follow curves and bends in a design. There are no spaces between each stich and so gives a continuous appearance. Cross stitch patterns use them too. Like the running stitch, back stitch also lays a foundation for many variations over it.
hand embroidery sample : back stitch
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This is a beautiful pattern that you used for the example. I’m wondering, is it a pattern that is available? Or your own design? I’d love to know as I’d love to stitch it if at all possible.
Hello Amy,
Nice to know that you liked the design. This is not one of my own designs. This was traced by me a long time ago and I don’t remember from where. I used it a couple of years back to practice the back stitch family, a portion of which you see here. I would have loved to share this pattern with you, but unfortunately, it is in the luggage that we have shipped while moving back to India. We are yet to receive our shipment.
But, if you can figure out how the design flows and how the flowers look like, you can just do some additions and create a pattern of your own.
PS: Appologies for not replying sooner as we were on a long travel till now.