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
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
Horizontal Slanted Gobelin 2 over 1- Reverse

Horizontal Slanted Gobelin 2 over 1- Reverse

Reverse Horizontal Slanted Gobelin 2 over 1 is a stitch that is worked over two canvas threads horizontally and up one vertically.  Stitches will angle towards the upper left as this stitch has been reversed.  
— KC Needlepoint
Tagged: Gobelin Stitches Stitches for Animals
Horizontal Slanted Gobelin 2 over 1

Horizontal Slanted Gobelin 2 over 1

Horizontal Slanted Gobelin 2 over 1 is a stitch that is worked over two canvas threads horizontally and up one vertically. This stitch may seem a little tricky as it does not fall on a "true diagonal." 
— KC Needlepoint
Tagged: Gobelin Stitches Stitches for Animals
Woven Stitch

Woven Stitch

We use Woven Stitch time and time again. 
— KC Needlepoint
Tagged: Tiny Stitches
Scotch Stitch- Reverse

Scotch Stitch- Reverse

Scotch Stitches are great stitches for architecture and borders. 
— KC Needlepoint
Tagged: Architectural Stitches Square and Rectangular Stitches
Scotch Stitch

Scotch Stitch

Scotch Stitches are square stitches that are great stitches for architecture and borders. 
— KC Needlepoint
Tagged: Architectural Stitches Square and Rectangular Stitches
Upright Cross Stitch

Upright Cross Stitch

Upright Cross Stitch is made up of a vertical and horizontal straight stitch over two canvas threads layered on top of each other like a plus sign. 
— KC Needlepoint
Tagged: Tiny Stitches
Skip Tent Stitch

Skip Tent Stitch

Skip Tent Stitch is one of the most versatile background stitches.
— KC Needlepoint
Tagged: Background Stitches Open Stitches
T-Stitch

T-Stitch

T- Stitch is a great background stitch to keep in your pocket. 
— KC Needlepoint