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How To Do An Embroidery Split Stitch

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The split stitch is a type of embroidery outline stitch that forms a thin line. It is great for outlining shapes and letters and is super simple to do!

Split Stitch Step By Step

split stitch embroidery tutorial
  1. Make one straight stitch at A.
  2. Go up through the center of the stitch you just made at B.
  3. Skip ahead and make another straight stitch at C.
  4. Repeat desired length.

General Tips

  • Make sure each stitch is the same length.
  • Use an even number of strands of thread
  • To create a smooth line along curves, shorten up the stitch length