The Stitch Vault
Bargello Points
This Bargello Pattern is a great stitch for architecture. It would be a wonderful pattern for a roof on a house. It is more jagged in texture than many other Bargello Patterns.
Mosaic and Smyrna Pattern
This is another great example of arranging simpler stitches together to make one more ornate pattern.
Triple Brick Stitch- Vertical
Brick Stitches can be worked in so many different combinations. They are by far some of the most versatile stitches in needlepoint.
Horizontal Elongated Smyrna
Horizontal Elongated Smyrna is a cousin to the regular Smyrna Cross Stitch.
Reversed Mosaic Stitch
Reversed or "Alternating" Mosaic Stitch is made up of smaller mosaic stitches, some of which have been reversed in the canvas. The way the stitch is organized gives way to a larger pattern when stitched in the canvas.
Cashmere Stitch- Vertical
Cashmere Stitch- Vertical is made up of tent stitches and diagonal stitches over two. This stitch makes an upright rectangle in the canvas.
Cashmere Stitch- Vertical- Reverse
This stitch is great for architectural areas on the canvas like buildings and sidewalks.
Mosaic Stitch
Mosaic Stitches are great stitches for any square area on your canvas that is two canvas threads by two canvas threads.
Mosaic Stitch- Reverse
Reverse Mosaic Stitches are great stitches for any square area on your canvas that is two canvas threads by two canvas threads.
Brick Stitch- Horizontal Single
There are so many variations on Brick Stitches. This version of the stitch is worked as a horizontal straight stitch that spans over two canvas threads.
Double Brick Stitch- Vertical
This is a very versatile stitch- especially for small areas on your canvas.
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.