This section is from the "Embroidery Stitches" book, by M. E. Wilkinson. Amazon: Embroidery Stitches.
Patching Stitch. In ordinary patchwork Seaming stitch is used (a) ; in "crazy" patchwork, where one raw edge lies over another, Herring-bone stitch is the best to use (b) ; any other embroidery stitch which will keep the edges in place is permissible.
(a)

(b)

 
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