The Stitch Vault

This is a great stitch for grass and other types of foliage. 

Hearts stitch is a whimsical stitch that's perfect for Valentine's Canvases!

This is a beautiful open background stitch. You will need a large area of canvas because the repeat of this pattern is big. Try it in a Petite Silk Lamé Braid.

This is a beautiful foliage stitch. it is made up of two pairs of diagonal stitches over two and one Hungarian Stitch centered underneath. Try it in a strandable silk like Splendor. 

This is a very cool open background stitch. It is made up of open elongated cashmere stitches arranged in a horizontal/vertical pattern. 

Vertical Lines and Crosses is a must know stitch!

Open Woven Stitch is an easy open background stitch that provides a light and simple texture. 

Trellis Crosses Stitch is a very open background stitch that leaves lots of canvas exposed. It works very well for the background of floral canvases. 

Shooting Stars Stitch is a beautiful background stitch for skies and water. This stitch will show some painted canvas through, even when stitched in its entirety.

This is a beautiful background stitch. 

This is a great stitch for a larger area on a canvas. Try it for water, the roof of a house. 

Upside Down Ray Stitch is a great stitch for grass!