Fern Stitch

The Fern Stitch is an easy, attractive stitch, often used for stems or borders.

First, draw a straight line on the material with a fabric pencil. Then, enter at the beginning of the line with your threaded needle.

Next, exit about 1/4 inch away from where you entered.

Reenter about a quarter inch to the left of the middle of the stitch, as shown:

Next, exit at the same place you did on the previous stitch.

Enter on the opposite side.

Then, exit in the place where the other two stitches meet.

Reenter 1/4 inch away from the point where all the stitches meet.

Exit where the stitches all meet. (Note: You are basically repeating the last 6 steps.)

Enter where you entered last.

Can you guess where you're supposed to go from here?

Reenter at the point where the stitches meet.

You should seriously be able to guess where you put this next one.

Go back to step one, and alternate between these steps every three stitches.

-Avamae

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