The whipped back stitch is a variation of the basic embroidered back stitch. The finished stitch has a nice scroll look and is perfect for outlines or lettering. Use either the same thread or a different thread or color for different looks with this easy-to-stitch embellishment.
Yield: One Embroidery Sampler
How to Embroider the Whipped Back Stitch
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
The Whipped Back Stitch is another variation of the basic back stitch. The finished stitch has a nice scroll look and is perfect for outlines or lettering.
Materials
- Fabric marked with your embroidery design
- Embroidery thread of your choice
Tools
- Embroidery needles
- Embroidery hoop, optional
- Thimble, optional
- Embroidery scissors
Instructions
- Start by stitching the back stitch on your embroidery project. See above for step-by-step tutorial for the back stitch.
Bring the embroidery thread that you are going to use to whip your back stitch up mid-way of the first stitch.
- Take your needle and bring it from the bottom to the top on the next stitch. If the needle catches on threads, you can stitch by sending the smooth eye of the needle through first.
Continue to whip the second embroidery thread around all of your stitches.
- Continue whipping your entire stitch line.
- At the end, take your thread to the back of your work and tie off.
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