As you'll see in this video tutorial, the fishbone stitch is an easy embroidery stitch to use for filling in leaves (and other shapes, too). The stitch is a good stepping-stone to satin stitch, as it requires you to keep a neat edge on the outside of your design.

If you vary the weight of your thread, you can make very delicate leaves or bold and heavy leaves. Here's an example of a leaf worked with this stitch:



The video is a bit longer than most, and towards the end, I switch over to working the end of the leaf. Here it is:



For more video tutorials on embroidery stitches, visit the Video Library of Stitches index.

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