If you love doing hand sewing, especially when it comes to decorative stitches, you'll want to try the double threaded back stitch. This intricate looking stitch is floss woven through a basic back stitch to create a braided appearance. This demo shows you how it's done.
Double Threaded Back Stitch
Tag: back stitch
Continuous Thread Sewing
Continuous thread stitching (a.k.a. continuous dart) is a nifty sewing technique in which the sewing machine sews with the bobbin thread only to avoid doing a back stitch at one end. It's helpful when sewing darts in sheer fabric.
Back stitch
The back stitch is a great hand stitch to use for adding detail to your designs.