Basic Stitches
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I can stitch a quality RUNNING STITCH
Beginning and end of stitches are not secured by a knot (stitches can easily be pulled out). Stitches are unevenly spaced. Stitches are far apart. Thread tails are long, not clipped. Seam is very crooked and sloppy.
Beginning OR end of stitches are secured by a knot. Stitches are somewhat evenly spaced and close together (no more than 1/2 inch apart). Thread tails are somewhat clipped. Seam is a little crooked.
Beginning and end of stitches are secured by a knot. Stitches are relatively evenly spaced and close together. Thread tails are neatly clipped close to stitches. Stitches are somewhat straight.
Beginning and end of stitching is secured by a knot. Stitches are evenly spaced and close together (no more than 1/4 inch apart). Both thread tails are clipped close to the knot. Stitches are relatively straight.
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I can stitch a BACKSTITCH.
Beginning and end of stitches are not secured by a knot (stitches can easily be pulled out). Stitches are unevenly spaced. Stitches are far apart. Thread tails are long, not clipped. Seam is very crooked and sloppy.
Beginning OR end of stitches are secured by a knot. Stitches are somewhat evenly spaced and close together (no more than 1/2 inch apart). Thread tails are somewhat clipped. Seam is a little crooked.
Beginning and end of stitches are secured by a knot. Stitches are relatively evenly spaced and close together. Thread tails are neatly clipped close to stitches. Stitches are somewhat straight.
Beginning and end of stitching is secured by a knot. Stitches are evenly spaced and close together (no more than 1/4 inch apart). Both thread tails are clipped close to the knot. Stitches are relatively straight.
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I can stitch a WHIP STITCH.
Whip stitch is not sewn along the edge of the appliqué - it is inside the appliqué. Beginning and end of stitches are not secured by a knot (stitches can easily be pulled out). Stitches are unevenly spaced. Stitches are too far apart. Thread tails are long, not clipped. Seam is very crooked and sloppy.
Whip stitch is sewn along part of the edge of the appliqué. Beginning OR end of stitches are secured by a knot. Stitches are somewhat evenly spaced and close together (no more than 1/2 inch apart). Thread tails are somewhat clipped. Seam is a little crooked.
Whip stitches are sewn relatively neatly along the edge of the appliqué. Beginning and end of stitches are secured by a knot. Stitches are relatively evenly spaced and close together. Thread tails are neatly clipped close to stitches. Stitches are somewhat straight.
Whip stitches are neatly sewn along the edge of the appliqué. they don't extend beyond the edge. Beginning and end of stitching is secured by a knot. Stitches are evenly spaced and close together (no more than 1/4 inch apart). Both thread tails are clipped close to the knot. Stitches are relatively straight.
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I can stitch an OUTLINE STITCH with Embroidery Floss.
6 strands of embroidery floss is used (floss is not split before stitching). Stitches do not look identical (does not look like a twisted rope lying on the fabric). Beginning and end of stitches are not secured by a knot (stitches can easily be pulled out). Stitches are unevenly spaced. Stitches are too far apart. Thread tails are long, not clipped. Seam is very crooked and sloppy.
6 strands of embroidery floss is used (floss is not split before stitching). Beginning OR end of stitches are secured by a knot. Stitches are somewhat evenly spaced and close together (no more than 1/2 inch apart). Thread tails are somewhat clipped. Seam is a little crooked.
More or less than 3 strands of embroidery floss is used. Beginning and end of stitches are secured by a knot. Stitches are relatively evenly spaced and close together. Thread tails are neatly clipped close to stitches. Stitches are somewhat straight.
3 strands of embroidery floss is used (floss is split in half before stitching) Every stitch looks identical (it looks like a twisted rope lying on the fabric). Beginning and end of stitching is secured by a knot. Stitches are evenly spaced and close together (no more than 1/4 inch apart). Both thread tails are clipped close to the knot. Stitches are relatively straight.
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I can sew a 2- or 4-hole BUTTON with a THREAD SHANK.
Button is sewn with embroidery floss. Button is sewn with one stitch. Button is sewn but stitches were not sewn over a toothpick. Thread is not wound around the stitches to make a thread shank. Stitches wrap around the outer edge of the button (instead of through the holes). Stitches are not secure. Thread tails are long, sloppy, not clipped.
Button is sewn with ordinary thread. Button is somewhat "lifted" above the fabric by the thread shank. It is not obvious if a toothpick was used to create the thread shank. Button is sewn with more than 4 stitches, stitches look thick through the holes. Thread is wound around the stitches under the button more than 4-5 times. It is thick-looking. Thread tails are long, not clipped.
Button is "lifted" above the fabric by the thread shank. Button is fairly neatly sewn; it is securely stitched. Button is sewn with ordinary thread. Button is sewn with 3-4 stitches. Stitches were made sewing over a toothpick. Thread is wound around the stitches 3-4 times. Thread tails are somewhat visible.
Button is "lifted" above the fabric by the thread shank. Button is very neatly, securely sewn to the fabric. Button is sewn with ordinary thread. Button is sewn with 3-4 stitches, going through each hole evenly. Stitches were made sewing over a toothpick. Thread is wound neatly around the stitches under the button 3-4 times. Stitches are secure. Thread tails are not visible.
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