Satin stitch

satin stitch Work straight stitches closely together across the shape, as shown. Take care to keep the edge even, and if you are following an outline marked on the fabric, take your stitches to the outside of the line so that the marked line does not show.

Use satin stitch in these projects:

Season's Tweetings card
A Jacobean Gem
Summer Shores

cover of issue 54