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HALF CROSS STITCH
The Half Cross Stitch is one of the three common tent stitches (petit point). A tent stitch is a stitch that is formed diagonally over 1 canvas intersection. The other two tent
Half Cross Stitch (Horizontal Method):
Bring the needle up at A, move up and to the right over one double canvas intersection, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up and to the right over one double canvas intersection, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move up and to the right over one double canvas intersection, bring the needle down at F. Bring the needle up at G, move up and to the right over one double canvas intersection, bring the needle down at H. This completes the first row of Half Cross Stitches.
Now, turn the canvas around and begin working the second row. (You will need to stand on your head to view the above Diagram upside down.- HA!) Bring the needle up at M, move up and to the right over one double canvas intersection, bring the needle down at I.
Half Cross Stitch (Vertical Method):
Bring the needle up at A, move up and to the right over one double canvas intersection, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up and to the right over one double canvas intersection, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move up and to the right over one double canvas intersection, bring the needle down at F. Bring the needle up at G, move up and to the right over one double canvas intersection, bring the needle down at H. This completes the first row of Half Cross
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stitches are the Continental Stitch and the Basketweave Stitch. This stitch is not as durable as the other two and should only be worked on penelope (double) canvas. Two diagrams have been used to demonstrate this stitch (diagram 1 for the horizontal method, diagram 2 for the vertical method). 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.
Continue in this manner until the end of the row. Once this row is complete, turn the canvas, again, and work the next row.
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Stitches. Now, turn the canvas around and begin the second row. Bring the needle up at I, move up and to the right over one double canvas intersection, bring the needle down at F. Bring the needle up at J, move up and to the right over one double canvas intersection, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at K, move up and to the right over one double canvas intersection, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at L, move up and to the right over one double canvas intersection, bring the needle down at M. This completes the second row of Half Cross Stitches.
Again, turn the canvas around to start the next row and continue working in this manner.
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