Stem stitch is typically used as an outline stitch and is particularly well-suited for curves.
1 Place a single stitch.2 Come back up halfway through the previous stitch, placing the needle next to the thread, not through it.3 Place the needle a little past the end of the previous stitch.4 Pull the thread taut.5 Repeat until the line or area where stem stitching is taking place is complete.
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