MOSIAC STITCH
The Mosaic Stitch consists of short and long diagonal stitches, which form a block-like pattern. When worked as a straight stitch, the Mosaic Stitch is
Mosaic Stitch - Horizontal Method (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at F. This completes the first Mosaic Stitch.
Now, bring the needle up at G, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at E. Bring the needle up at H, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at I. Bring the needle up at J, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at K. This completes the second Mosaic Stitch.
Now, bring the needle up at L, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at J. Bring the needle up at M, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at N. Bring the needle up at O, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at P. This completes the first row of Mosaic Stitches. Now, continue on to Diagram 2...
Mosaic Stitch - Horizontal Method (Diagram 2):
To work the next row, you may choose one of two methods:
You may turn the canvas around and work the second row into the previous row exactly as you worked the first one.
Alternately, you may work the second row from left to right without turning the canvas around.
Mosaic Stitch - Horizontal Method (Diagram 3):
This diagram illustrates how the mosaic stitch should look when complete, using the horizontal method.
Mosaic Stitch - Diagonal Method (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at F. This completes the first Mosaic Stitch.
Now, bring the needle up G (notice that we have skipped a space here - you will see why in the next diagram), move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at H. Bring the needle up at I, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at J. Bring the needle up at K, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at L. This completes the second Mosaic Stitch.
Now, bring the needle up at M, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at N. Bring the needle up at O, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at P. Bring the needle up at Q, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at R. Now, continue on to Diagram 2...
Mosaic Stitch - Diagonal Method (Diagram 2):
In order to make this demonstration easier to follow, the first row is shown in light blue and the second row is shown in dark blue. Beginning where we left off at the end of the first row, we will work the second row from bottom to top. Bring the needle up at A, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at F. This completes the first Mosaic Stitch of the second row.
As you can see from Diagram 2, the second row of stitches is worked into the first row of stitches. This is where we fill in the empty spaces that were skipped in the first row. Now, bring the needle up at G, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at H. Bring the needle up at I, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at J. Bring the needle up at K, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at L. This completes the second row of Mosaic Stitches.
Diagram 3 will show three rows of Mosaic Stitches...
Mosaic Stitch - Diagonal Method (Diagram 3):
This diagram illustrates how the mosaic stitch should look when complete using the diagonal method.
Mosaic Stitch - Condensed (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at F. Bring the needle up at G, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at H. Bring the needle up at I, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at J. Bring the needle up at K, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at L. Bring the needle up at M, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at N. Bring the needle up at O, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at P. Bring the needle up at Q, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at R. This completes the first row of Condensed Mosaic Stitches. Now, continue on to Diagram 2...
Mosaic Stitch - Condensed (Diagram 2):
In order to make this demonstration easier to follow, the first row is shown in light blue and the second row is shown in dark blue. Beginning where we left off at the end of the first row, we will work the second row from bottom to top. Bring the needle up at A, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at F. Bring the needle up at G, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at H. Bring the needle up at I, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at J. Bring the needle up at K, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at L. Bring the needle up at M, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at N. This completes the second row of Condensed Mosaic Stitches.
Diagram 3 illustrates three rows of Condensed Mosaic Stitches.
Mosaic Stitch - Condensed (Diagram 3):
This diagram illustrates how the condensed mosaic stitch should look when complete.
MOSIAC STITCH - Diagonal Method
MOSIAC STITCH - Condensed
CROSSED MOSIAC STITCH
referred to as the Hungarian Stitch. This stitch may be worked horizontally or diagonally. We have also demonstrated the Condensed Mosaic Stitch and the Crossed Mosaic Stitch. The name, Mosaic Stitch is derived from the intricate patterns that can be worked up using different colors for the blocks. This is called mosaic work. The Mosaic Stitch may be worked in large or small areas. Multiple diagrams have been used to demonstrate each stitch.
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Crossed Mosaic Stitch (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at F. Now, continue on to Diagram 2...
Crossed Mosaic Stitch (Diagram 2):
Beginning where we left off at F, we will now add the "crossed" part of the stitch. Bring the needle up at H, move down and to the right over the three previous stitches and bring the needle down at G. This completes the first crossed mosaic stitch. Now, continue on to Diagram 3...
Crossed Mosaic Stitch (Diagram 3):
This diagram illustrates how an entire row of crossed mosaic stitches should look when complete. The rows should be worked from right to left.
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