TSG:Tapestry Overcast Stitch
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TAPESTRY OVERCAST STITCH
Other names
Slit Stitch
Directions
Bring needle out to the front side at 1, one warp over from slit edge. Bring thread across slit in a straight line to far side of adjacent warp, insert needle through to the reverse side at 2. Cross slit in the opposite direction, move away slightly from first stitch, and bring needle out to the front side at 3 to begin the next stitch. Repeat.
Comments
This is used on slits that were originally overcast.
Possible uses for this stitch
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