Open Cretan Stitch
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The open Cretan stitch is closely related to the feather stitch, and is worked with the needle at right angles to the line of the embroidery. It is worked by inserting the needle into the ground material and then bringing it up a few millimetres directly underneath.nbsp;When bringing up the needle
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