There are three major family of stitches that are technically very similar. A very slight change in the way they are done divides them into three different groups. These are: The Fly stitch family, The Feather stitch family, and The Buttonhole family. Once the basic stitches from these three families are familiarised with, you will learn how they are similar and different. 
I will begin by doing the fly stitch family. It forms a ‘Y’ shape. It can be used to make vegetal designs like ferns or used as fillings for kinds of leaves. Of course, it is not restricted to such designs only though!
Tags: fly stitch, hand embroidery, hand embroidery tutorial, Y stitch
Your website doesnt even tell me how to do y stitch!!! im not impressed very not useful
Dear Clair,
This page only talks about the Fly stitch family. If you want tutorials, please check the panel on the right hand side for all the stitches available.
In case you are not very comfortable cruising through the site, check this link for what you are looking for : http://www.embroidery.rocksea.org/stitch/fly-stitch/fly-stitch/
Good luck!