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How to Duplicate Stitch

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Finishing the Duplicate Stitch
A finished square of duplicate stitches

A finished square of duplicate stitches.

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Continue in this manner, going back and forth to form blocks or stitching a more intricate pattern, until you have all the duplicated stitches you need.

The duplicate stitch is a wonderful and easy way to add a little interesting element to a plain stockinette stitch pattern. Now that you've got the basics down, you might want to try stitching a sample swatch.

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