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Fig 1
Bring the thread through on the design line at A and hold it down with the thumb. Insert the needle at B and bring it out at C, midway between A and B.

Fig 2
Pull the thread through to se the first stitch. Hold the working thread down with the thumb and insert the needle at D, bringing it out at B.

Fig 3
Insert the needle at E and bring it out at D. Continue in this way, making each stitch exactly the same length.

Fig 4
The effect of the stitch.

stem stitch fig 1

stem stitch fig 2

stem stitch fig 3

stem stitch fig 4

 
     
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