In embroidery, backstitch is one of the first stitches many new embroiderers learn. It’s a simple stitch, but it opens up a world of possibilities when it comes to designing.

Embroidered backstitch works especially well on crocheted fabric, since in it’s nature it wraps around the the individual crochet stitches and can stretch and move with the crochet.

Backstitch can be used to create stems and twigs, as shown above.

It can also be used to create vines, like the ones on the button placket of The Evelyn Button Down Skirt (pattern available here).

I also used it in the first section of my embroidered crochet sampler, that you can find the tutorial for here on the blog if you’d like some more in-depth info about embroidering on crochet.

Now that we’ve seen some inspiration, let’s get started!

How To Embroider Backstitch:

1.) Bring thread to front of garment. bring needle back down about 1/2 cm from point A, then back up about 1/2 cm from point B.

2.) Bring needle back down into point B, then back up about 1/2 cm past point C.

3.) Continue along to create line of backstitch.

And that’s it! If you have any questions don’t hesitate to ask in the comments below!

For more tips for embroidering on crochet and stitch tutorials, see my Crochet Embroidered Sampler Series, starting here.