_B._ _=Bulgarian Stitch.=_--Two or more lines of outline stitch
laid parallel and close together is known as "Bulgarian Stitch." See
Fig. IV _b_.
[Illustration: FIG. IV _c._ SPLIT STITCH.]
_C._ _=Split Stitch.=_--An outline backstitch with the needle
brought up _through_ the previous stitch instead of beside it. See Fig.
IV _c._
[Illustration: FIG. IV _d._ STEM STITCH.]
_D._ _=Stem Stitch.=_--This is also but a modification of the
outline. The backstitches are taken so as to slant slightly _in_
towards the interior of the form, thus giving a little width to the
outline. It is necessary to take the stitches a little closer than the
cut would indicate in order to avoid spaces between them. This is a
very satisfactory way of working stems when it is desired that they
should have more width than the simple outline would give. See Fig. IV
_d._
[Illustration: FIG. IV _e._ TWISTED OUTLINE STITCH.]
_E._ _=Twisted Outline Stitch.=_--This stitch should be worked in
a frame or hoop, and it will be found a most effective way of working
ribbed stems. A double thread of Filo is best adapted to the work. The
thread should be brought up on the outline its full length above the
framed fabric and the needle turned in the fingers until the thread is
well twisted, then holding the twisted thread over the fore-finger of
the left hand send the needle down a quarter of an inch in advance on
the line; bring it up again close beside the stitch thus laid, about a
third back on its length, then send it down again in advance. The width
of the stem should be covered with parallel lines of these stitches.
One line is not satisfactory, but two or more lie well together. The
stitches must be taken uniformly all on one side of the lines. They may
be much longer than those of the simple outline. See Fig. IV _e_.