What's a Back Stitch?

Backstitch or back stitch and its variants stem stitch, outline stitch and split stitch are a class of embroidery and sewing stitches in which individual stitches are made backward to the general direction of sewing.

What is an example of a back stitch?

Basic backstitch or point de sable. Threaded backstitch. Pekinese stitch, a looped interlaced backstitch. Stem stitch, in which each stitch overlaps the previous stitch to one side, forming a twisted line of stitching, with the thread passing below the needle.

What is a back stitch on a sewing machine?

Backstitching is done by sewing backward and forward at the beginning and end of a seam, on top of the seam stitches, to prevent the stitching from coming undone. ... In other cases, it is best to sew off the fabric, leaving a long tail of thread, and then knot the thread by hand.