Stitch Glossary for this Issue

If we've mentioned a stitch in a project, you'll find a link to instructions/tutorials for it here. There are also resources for how to finish and block an embroidered piece.

Back stitch
http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/10/embroidery-stitch-video-tutorial_24.html

Basting stitch
Tricked ya! This isn't an embroidery stitch, it's a kind of stitch a sewing machine does.

Blanket stitch (aka Buttonhole stitch)
http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/11/buttonhole-stitch-video-tutorial.html

Chain stitch
http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/10/embroidery-stitch-video-tutorial-chain.html

Cross stitch
Basics:
http://subversivecrossstitch.com/howto/anim.html
Starting and Finishing:
http://primrosedesign.blogspot.com/2007/03/stitch-school-new-beginnings-happy.html

(Lazy) Daisy stitch
http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/11/daisy-stitch-video-tutorial.html

French knot
http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/11/french-knot-video-tutorial.html

Padded satin stitch
http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/11/satin-stitch-video-tutorial.html

Running stitch
http://www.needlenthread.com/2006/10/embroidery-stitch-video-tutorial.html

Straight stitch
http://inaminuteago.com/stitchdict/stitch/satin-single.html

Tent stitch
Basics:
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/basic-needlepoint-stitches.html
Finishing and Blocking:
http://www.needlepoint-for-fun.com/blockneedlepoint.html

Whip stitch
This is a hand-sewing stitch and not an embroidery stitch.
http://www.futuregirl.com/craft_blog/2007/01/tutorial-hand-sew-felt.aspx