GREEK STITCH
The Greek Stitch is similar to Herringbone Stitches. However, unlike Herringone Stitches, the Greek Stitch is not durable
Greek Stitch (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, move up and to the right across 2 canvas intersections, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move down 2 canvas threads and to the right across 4 canvas threads, bring the needle down at D. This completes the first Greek Stitch. Now, continue on to Diagram 2...
Greek Stitch (Diagram 2):
Beginning where we left off at D, bring the needle up at E, move up and to the right across 2 canvas intersections, bring the needle down at F. Bring the needle up at B, move down 2 canvas threads and to the right across 4 canvas threads, bring the needle down at G. Bring the needle up at D, move up and to the right across 2 canvas intersections, bring the needle down at H. Bring the needle up at F, move down 2 canvas threads and to the right across 4 canvas threads, bring the needle down at I. This completes the first
Greek Stitch (Diagram 3):
Beginning where we left off at I, turn the canvas around and work the next row of stitches into the base of the first row.
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enough for rugmaking. This stitch creates a braided look and forms channels of back stitches on the back of the canvas. Three diagrams have been used to demonstrate this stitch. Clicking on the PRINTABLE VERSION icon, located at the end of the series of diagrams, will direct you to the page to print these instructions.
row. Now, continue on to Diagram 3...
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***Stitch Index*** (Alphabetical)
A - I
***Stitch Index*** (Alphabetical)
I - Z
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