The Ultimate Guide to Back Stitch - Part 1 | Caterpillar Cross Stitch

In this week's video, Ford shares his top tricks, tips, and hacks for making the dreaded back stitch more enjoyable. Find out exactly what back stitch is, learn a quick, beginner-friendly method for back stitching in cross stitch, and feel confident when trying it out yourself. If you're new to flosstube and cross stitch, or more experienced, you'll find plenty of stitching ideas and inspiration here!

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Thanks for visiting my channel, I hope you enjoyed the video! I founded Caterpillar Cross Stitch in 2015 when I tried desperately for months to find a modern baby sampler my mum could stitch for new baby Felicity that would fit in with her simple, contemporary nursery. I love cross stitch, running, baking fruit cakes, drinking gin, eating salted caramel ice cream and most crafts!

See you soon and happy stitching! Sally x

[carmenr]

This channel is hands down the most noob friendly one in the cross stitch community. Well done 🥰

[JaniceCostley]

Ford knocked it out of the ballpark again. He has unique way of doing things never thought of.

[Eliska_Svobodova]

Thank you for the video. Doing a loop and then have one strand for each direction is actually pretty cool idea!

[alistewart]

This is so helpful. Thank you! It was also wildly entertaining for my goofy cat, who tried *very* hard to catch that thread sliding across the screen 😂

[FluffyTurtles]

I had never seen the tip of separating the two strands and going in different directions. Very helpful. Also, the rise over run...awesome! I'll be implementing those from now on. Thank you!

[kimegan]

Thank you, Ford; another very helpful video 🪡

[JillybeanL]

I learned some new techniques today, thanks so muxh Ford. I really enjoy your informative content.

[gabriellemccann]

Fantastic tips - thanks! I've been backstitching 'wrong' for years! I don't always go backwards at all.

[janetrothwell]

Always learn something new from your videos. Thanks.

[SWEETDFAN]

What a helpful tip about slopes!

Is it possible in the future to do a video about the parking method? I find it confusing, especially how the back will look. I have the CCS bakery and flower shop and want to try the parking method, but too scared 🙈😞

[kaylamenter]

I'm having some issues ending my backstitch without other cross-stitches around to help secure you go over that in next week's video?

[emmawatson]

Great video and I learnt a lot. There is something unusual happening with the audio however - the issue starts around the 8 minute mark. Thank you for everything you do.

[katywainwright]

this video is amazing an helpful thank you so much

[quiltingtangent]

Thank you! Looking forward to next weeks tips.

[jessicamcquiggan]

Thanks for the video. I can't figure out why backstitching always needs to go "back"? As was mentioned, this uses more thread, but i don't see the advantage.
Typically in a line we'd go up at 2, down at 1, then up at 3, down at 2. But why not up at 2, down at 1, then up at 2 again and down at 3?

[karenreilly]

My algebra teacher was right thanks Ford you are great. A question I have is why do designers not use the center line of a design as a grid it's always off . I've given up using the center to start my projects I just go to the design figure out 2 inches off of the left side and start the pattern.

[elizabethkrafnick]

I hope you’re going to cover backstitching curves. I’m doing a Nora Corbett and I have three big swooping curves I can’t seem to make look lovely and swoops.

[lorettathomas]

Love ur videos. I a need help trying to find a certain cross stitch kit. It is a Pegasus. Is there any way possible for you to help me find the kit? Thanking you in advance for your help. Loretta

[anncampbell]

It was all making sense until this part, then it got confusing to me.