This section is from the "Embroidery Stitches" book, by M. E. Wilkinson. Amazon: Embroidery Stitches.
Cap Stitch. This may be made in three ways:(a) A long stroke with two short strokes.
(b) A long stroke with two Chain stitches.
(c) A long stroke with three Chain stitches. The stitch is suitable for very small borderings.
a.

b

c

 
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