How to do a Detached Chain Stitch

These cute little stitches are perfect for making leaves and petals in floral embroidery.

They are effectively a little loop of thread tacked down at one end to hold it in place - make sure you don't pull it too tight to keep a nice round 'leafy' shape.

Step by step guide

Bring needle up at 1 and down at 2 (leaving a loop).

Bring needle up at 3 and down at 4 to create a small ‘tacking’ stitch to hold the loop in place.

Watch a demonstration video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n7-BXYNcdOw

How to do Backstitch

This is a super easy foundation stitch that you can use on pretty much any design. And because it's so easy, it's also very relaxing and great for mindfulness - a good one for getting into your craft 'zone'!

Step by step guide

Bring the needle down at 1, up at 2, down at 3, to make a continuous line.

To make it look nice and neat, try and go back down the same hole so the stitches don't have any gaps between them.

Watch a demonstration video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOPWrZG35p4