BB. Bring the needle up at CC, move up over two canvas threads and to the left over one canvas thread, bring the needle down at DD. Bring the needle up at EE, move up over two canvas threads and to the left over one canvas thread, bring the needle down at FF. Bring the needle up at GG, move up over two canvas threads and to the left over one canvas thread, bring the needle down at HH. This completes the slanted satin stitch. Click on the Printable Version Icon to print these instructions. Now, continue on to the next series of diagrams for the alternating and padded satin stitches...
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SATIN STITCH
The Satin Stitch is often confused with gobelin stitches. The difference lies in the versatility of the satin stitch. This stitch may be resized to fit any project and may
PADDED SATIN STITCH
ALTERNATING SATIN STITCH
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also be worked either as a straight stitch or as a diagonal stitch. The lengths of the satin stitches may vary within an area, making it an excellent choice as a filling stitch. Large areas and backgrounds may also be worked with this stitch. In fact, if you combine the straight and diagonal versions of this stitch you may form some very interesting patterns that are suitable backgrounds. Just be careful to not make the stitches too long. Remember, stitches that are excessively long tend to snag. We are demonstrating three variations of the satin stitch. They are: the basic satin stitch, the alternating satin stitch, and the padded satin stitch. Clicking on the PRINTABLE VERSION icon, located at the end of the series of diagrams, will direct you to the page to print these instructions.
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