If you’re looking for a great fill stitch for a large area of embroidery, detached buttonhole stitch may be your answer. A thorough tutorial is available from Tricia Wilson Nguyen of Thistle Threads. Many thanks to Jill Hall of The Embroiderer’s Story, Plimoth Plantation, for the link.
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It’s a great stitch – I use it all the time…
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