The foundation is two long stitches the length of the area to be covered. Work Buttonhole Stitch, as close together as possible, over the two threads, but not through the fabric. The next row is worked through the loop of the Buttonhole Stitches above, but not over the two foundation threads or through the fabric.

A drawn fabric stitch that can be used as a single motif, filling, or border.

Overcast Stitch worked over two rows of Stem Stitch. The Overcast Stitches wrap around the foundations stitches and don't actually go through the fabric. Found in Italian Cut Work.

A drawn fabric stitch.

A variation of Detatched Buttonhole Stitch.

A hand-sewing stitch often used to baste together the layers of a quilt.

A drawn fabric technique in which an area is filled with spaced rows of Single Faggot Stitch.

A drawn fabric technique created by working rows of Single Faggot Stitch with each row one thread down from the previous row.

Can be left plain or with the diamond areas having individual motifs, such as Detached Eyelets.

A drawn fabric techniqye which produces rows of raised ridges all across the work. An attractive variation includes two rows of Single Faggot Stitch between each row of Diagonal Raised Band.

A canvas, or needlepoint, stitch.

A drawn fabric stitch.

Worked top to bottom.

Used for shadow work. When worked on the from the front of the fabric it is called Double Back Stitch. Closed Herringbone Stitch is created on the reverse side.

A simple variation of Blanket Stitch with two rows of stitching mirrored and interlocked.

Double Buttonhole Stitch is worked over a foundation of three or more threads, or a narrow section of fabric for a broader bar. A pulled-thread technique used in Italian Cutwork and Richelieu Work.

Particularly effective as a fill or worked in blocks.

Similar to Holbein Stitch, but a filling rather than an outline stitch.

A drawn fabric stitch worked on loosely woven linen makes a close firm filling.

A variation of flat stitch, worked along parallel horizontal lines.

The same technique can be worked with the stitches further apart, using three different threads, to make Triple Herringbone Stitch.

A canvas fill created with alternating small and elongated cross stitches.

The second variation of Double Threaded Running Stitch looks something like the Satin Stitches that are laced together for Guilloche Stitch.

A drawn fabric technique made up of Blanket Stitch worked in diagonal rows from the top left to the bottom right corners of the work. The rows are stitched in pairs, with the flat edges facing.

Found in Brazilian embroidery. Can be worked in clusters to form flowers.