Anything you can do with stem stitch, you can do with outline stitch. The result, however, will be slightly different! With outline stitch, you’ll get a smoother line (you won’t have … See more

If you want very fine tendrils or wispy stems, split stitch worked with one strand of floss (from the six) will give you a most delicate look. Split stitch works best with a softly twiste… See more

Backstitchon its own will work “ok” for stems and whatnot, but it won’t produce a very smooth effect for the line. It tends to look chunky or choppy on its own. But, if you want t… See more

For stems and tendrils and branches, there are different ways you can use chain stitch. Primarily, though, I like to use whipped chain stitch in the same manner as whipped ba… See more