How to information for all types of needlepoint stitch.
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In this leaflet, you will find 18 decorative stitches that will be useful in many types of projects to add dimension and texture to your work.
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Over 100 creative stitches and techniques for tapestry embroidery.
by Emma Homent
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- Published 2022
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Learn how to do the perfect basketweave needlepoint stitch by reading this post.
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The basketweave stitch is a needlepoint filling stitch that is worked diagonally down the canvas and then diagonally up the canvas. Learn it with these instructions.
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The binding stitch is a handy stitch to add to your needlepoint toolbox, particularly when it comes to self-finishing projects.
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A video tutorial on how to by the brick stitch in needlepointing. By Needlepoint Now.
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This is a star stitch. It's made up of one horizontal stitch and a cross stitch.
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A bullion knot (bullion stitch) tutorial video by Needlepoint Now.
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With this illustration learn how to stitch the Byzantine Mosaic Stitch which is made up of a combination of Byzantine Stitches done over two canvas threads and Mosaic Stitches in alternating diagonal rows.
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The cashmere stitch is a universal stitch that is a cousin to the mosaic stitch. This illustration shows how to make it.
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A video on how to do the chain stitch when needlepointing. By Needlepoint Now.
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Instructions and illustrations.
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This video explains how to do the continental stitch on plastic canvas. The continental stitch is a type of tent stitch. This stitch is also used in needlepoint.
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Couching is the technique of laying thread on top of the needlepoint canvas so it adds texture and outline to a feature.
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Criss Cross Hungarian Stitch is a highly decorative stitch. It's a composite stitch meaning that it is made up of more than one part. Learn this stitch with this illustration.
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There are so many variations on Brick Stitches. This version of the stitch is worked as a horizontal straight stitch that spans over two canvas threads.
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Ming Stitch is a wonderful stitch for larger background areas. It is made up of groups of five horizontal stitches.
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The Moorish stitch is a combination diagonal stitch meaning that it is made up of two or more simpler stitches combined together into one more complex stitch.
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The Moorish stitch is made up of two or more simpler stitches combined together into one more complex stitch.
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Here is an example of arranging simpler stitches together to make one more ornate pattern.
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Drawings, photos and written description showing two variations of this simple yet complicated looking stitch design.
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Use this stitch library as a handy resource for how and where to use a variety of needlepoint stitches.
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Here you will find a drawing, complete with photos, showing three variations of the reverse mosaic stitch.
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Here is a Rhodes Circle tutorial over four canvas threads.
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This illustration shows how to do the Rhodes Circle over five canvas threads (both vertically and horizontally).
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This Rhodes stitch illustration is on doing the Rhodes heart.
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Rhodes stitches are layering stitches. Here is an illustration on doing the Rhodes square.
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The Rice Stitch is a square stitch. It makes a beautiful border on a canvas. Learn this stitch using the illustration here.
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Learn how to make the slanted Gobelin stitch. This is a diagonal stitch which can be used in needlepoint and plastic canvas projects. This stitch can be worked over two to five diagonal threads and one or two lengthwise threads.
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The Star Octagon Stitch is worked in two parts - the octagon portion first and then the Smyrna cross stitch. Learn how to sitch this stitch here.
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A video on how to do the stem stitch when needlepointing. By Needlepoint Now.
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This is the simplest and most fundamental of all canvas stitches.
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Three tent stitches - Half cross stitch, continental stitch, basketweave stitch. These stitches are used in plastic canvas crafts and needlepoint crafts.
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