Satin or Leaf Stich

The needle moves left to right and vice versa. The result is a very dense, covering zig zag stitching to fill the shape. Satin stitching fills are ideal for narrow and small shapes. Satin stitching is, however, not suitable for larger areas, since wide stitches are too loose and do not cover the fabric properly. In addition there is the risk that with too long stitches the threads could catch on something which would damage the embroidery.