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What are the basic stitches used in embroidery?

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The basic stitches used in embroidery range from relatively easy to fairly complex. The easier stitches include chain stitch, long & short stitch and french knots. Once you have mastered the easier stitches, you can progress to split stitch, redwork embroidery and fly stitch.

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