Decorate your own denim!

Backstitch
Working from right to left, bring the needle up at 1 and insert behind the starting point at 2. Bring the needle up at 3, repeat by inserting at 1, and bring the needle up at a point that is a stitch length beyond 3.

Running Stitch
Working form right to left, make a straight stitch by bringing the needle up and insert at 1, 1/8 to 1/4 inch (3 to 6 mm) from the starting point. To make a line of running stitches (a row of straight stitches worked one after the other), bring the needle up at 2 and repeat.

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