The Stitch Vault

21 in 21 Stitch Challenge Architectural Stitches Background Stitches Bargello Stitches Binding Stitch Brick Stitch Composite Stitches Cross Stitches Diagonal Stitches Gobelin Stitches horizontal stitches Knotted Stitches Multidirectional Stitches Open Stitches Rhodes Stitches Square and Rectangular Stitches Stand out Stitches Stitch of the Season Stitches for Animals Stitches for Clothing Stitches for Plants Stitches for Skies Stitches for snow Stitches with movement Tiny Stitches Vertical Stitches
Diagonal Mosaic Stitch

Diagonal Mosaic Stitch

Diagonal Mosaic Stitch is always one of the first decorative stitches we recommend learning. 
— KC Needlepoint
Tagged: Diagonal Stitches
Diagonal Mosaic Stitch- Reverse

Diagonal Mosaic Stitch- Reverse

Diagonal Mosaic Stitch- Reverse is the mirror image of regular Diagonal Mosaic Stitch. 
— KC Needlepoint
Tagged: Background Stitches Diagonal Stitches
Couching Stitch

Couching Stitch

Couching... one of the best techniques to get a curved line on a canvas. 
— KC Needlepoint
Double Brick Stitch- Vertical

Double Brick Stitch- Vertical

This is a very versatile stitch- especially for small areas on your canvas. 
— KC Needlepoint
Tagged: Architectural Stitches Background Stitches Brick Stitch Tiny Stitches
Double Brick Stitch- Horizontal

Double Brick Stitch- Horizontal

This is a very versatile stitch- especially for small areas on your canvas. 
— KC Needlepoint
Tagged: Brick Stitch Tiny Stitches
Hesitation Stitch

Hesitation Stitch

Hesitation Stitch is a cousin to the Diagonal Scotch Stitch. 
— KC Needlepoint
Tagged: Diagonal Stitches
Diagonal Scotch Stitch

Diagonal Scotch Stitch

This is a great first decorative stitch to try out. 
— KC Needlepoint
Tagged: 21 in 21 Stitch Challenge Diagonal Stitches
Giant Brick Stitch- Horizontal Single

Giant Brick Stitch- Horizontal Single

Giant Brick Stitches are Brick Stitches that span over four canvas threads as opposed to two. The entire Horizontal Brick Stitch pattern has been doubled from its original form. 
— KC Needlepoint
Tagged: Architectural Stitches Brick Stitch
Encroaching/Interlocking Gobelin 1 over 2

Encroaching/Interlocking Gobelin 1 over 2

Encroaching and Interlocking Gobelin are the same stitch! 
— KC Needlepoint
Tagged: Gobelin Stitches Stitches for Animals
Nobuko Stitch

Nobuko Stitch

Nobuko Stitch is a great stitch for snow. Try it on your next canvas!
— KC Needlepoint
Tagged: Background Stitches Diagonal Stitches Stitches for snow
Star Octagon Stitch

Star Octagon Stitch

This is a highly decorative stitch that should be saved for open areas of color. 
— KC Needlepoint
Tagged: Composite Stitches Stand out Stitches
Tied Scotch Stitch

Tied Scotch Stitch

Tied Scotch Stitch is a great variation on a regular Scotch Stitch. It can be used for borders or any 3 x 3 canvas thread square. 
— KC Needlepoint
Tagged: Architectural Stitches Square and Rectangular Stitches