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May 2009 American Patchwork and Quilting
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TRY TECHNIQUES | BASICS

Knots To Know

When stitching by hand, use these knots to secure your thread neatly.
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Two-Loop Backstitch Knot

To make a two-loop backstitch knot, take a small backstitch close to where your last stitch ended, then rather than pulling it through, make a loop.

Draw the needle through the loop and make a second loop.

Draw the needle through the second loop.

Pull gently on the needle to form the loops into a figure eight.

Pull the thread through tightly to close the figure eight and make a knot. Clip the thread.

Continued on Page 2: One-Loop Backstitch Knot

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