This is a basic needlepoint stitch used on canvas. It looks like half-cross stitch on the front, but it’s worked differently to give denser coverage. It can be stitched in both horizontal and vertical rows to suit the colour changes in the design. Continental (tent) stitch LEFT Continental (tent) stitch RIGHT
HSP2701_Sunny Side Up Playmat
HSP2701_Raffia Parrot Embroidery
HSP2701_Going to School Wallhanging
HSP2701_Dream Flower Posy Hoop Wallhanging
HSP2701_Darling Mini House Pincushion
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A great stand-alone stitch as well as a team player, woven cross stitch can be worked informally on any background or […]
Worked the same way by left-or right-handed stitchers, the double cast-on stitch is textural and versatile: it can be worked narrow, […]