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Encroaching satin stitch
This filling stitch consists of rows of overlapping satin stitch. Alternate rows are slightly offset as the top of each stitch is taken down between the stitches on the previous row. If different shades are used for each row this allows for a subtle colour change across an area.
This stitch has similarities with Burden stitch, long and short stitch and encroaching straight Gobelin stitch, although Burden stitch is trammed, stitches are wide-spaced and bricked (i.e. alternate rows overlap by half of the stitch length); long and short varies the stitch length and the stitches pierce those of the previous row and encroaching straight Gobelin is worked on canvas.
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Method
Starting slightly down from the top edge of your design area, bring your needle up through the fabric. Take it down on the top edge to make a satin stitch.
Bring your needle back up next to the first stitch and make another parallel stitch which touches the first. Continue in this way to fill a row of stitches.
Make the first satin stitch of the next row, taking the needle down a short distance between two stitches on the top row.
Continue making parallel stitches, the top of each should sit between the stitches on the previous row.
Continue working rows in this way to fill the area.
Encroaching satin stitch
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Identifying Encroaching satin stitch
This filling stitch consists of rows of overlapping satin stitch. Stitches are taken down between the stitches on the previous row, rather than piercing them like long and short stitch. The stitches only encroach a small amount, rather than being bricked (i.e. offset half of the stitch length) like Burden stitch. It is a surface stitch, unlike encroaching straight Gobelin stitch.
It is often used for shading, when each row is worked in a different colour the encroaching allows for a more subtle colour change across an area.