Natalie Blackwood

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Stitch Along: My Stitched Rainbow Day 5:Whipped Stitch

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Whipped Back Stitch

What a surprise. I love the finish of this stitch, it's totally worth going back through and whipping that back stitch. It would make a great font stitch. 

'This stitch is worked from right to left and is generally used in Spanish Blackwork Embroidery for outlining a design. Work Back Stitch first, then with another thread in the needle, whip over each Back Stitch without entering the fabric.'

whipped back stitch

I was really happy with how this stitch turned out. Here is an article on how to do whipped back stitch