Question: what are 5 basic stitches?
Answer: The Running Stitch. ... 
The Basting Stitch. ... 
The Cross Stitch (Catch Stitch) ... 
The Backstitch. ... 
The Slip Stitch. ... 
The Blanket Stitch (Buttonhole Stitch) ... 
The Standard Forward/Backward Stitch. ... 
The Zigzag Stitch.