Diagonal Scotch Stitch

Diagonal Scotch Stitch is a cousin to the regular Scotch Stitch, however it is worked on the diagonal in a continuous diagonal line. 

It is made up of stitches that span over one canvas thread, over two, over three and then over two again. It looks like a continuous run of small squares when stitched into the canvas. 

Try this stitch on areas of your canvas that you would like to have a lot of movement. 

This is a great first decorative stitch to try out. 

You can find the reverse of the stitch online by clicking here.