- Bring the thread through at (A) and take a small vertical stitch.
- Bring the thread through again at (B) and pass the needle under the vertical stitch, without piercing the fabric, and insert it again at (B).
- Bring the thread through at (C) and again pass the needle under the vertical stitch and insert it at (C).
- The third and all following stitches are made in exactly the same way, except that the needle always passes under the two preceding loops.