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Scotch Stitch

July 15, 2016Stitches Standard

Scotch Stitch is one of the three basic block stitches. It consists of at least five stitches creating a square, like this:


scotch stitch

Scotch Stitch, diagram copyright Napa Needlepoint


You can vary this stitch in so many ways. You can make it bigger:


scotch stitch over 4 threads

Scotch Stitch over 4 threads, diagram copyright Napa Needlepoint


You can put it into a frame of Continental Stitches, creating Framed Scotch Stitch.


framed scotch stitch

Framed Scotch, diagram copyright Napa Needlepoint


You can divide up some of the longer stitches, to get a stitch which looks like a pillow with a button in the center, called Divided Scotch..


divided scotch stitch

Divided Scotch, diagran copyright Napa Needlepoint


You can change the direction of each block, making Alternating Scotch. This is particularly good if you are stitching a check.


alternating scotch

Alternating Scotch, diagram copyright napa Needlepoint


You can offset each row from the ones around it, so the finished result looks less blocky. Offset Scotch makes a great background.


offset scotch

Offset Scotch, diagram copyright Napa Needlepoint


You can share the smallest stitch between to units and make a charming diagonal pattern, Diagonal Scotch.


diagonal scotch

Diagonal Scotch, diagram copyright Napa Needlepoint


And if you make those smallest stitches in a different thread, you get a stitch called Hesitation Stitch.


hesitation stitch

Hestitation Stitch, diagram copyright Napa Needlepoint


This is just a small sampling of the many Scotch Stitch variations.

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