Parisian Stitch (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, move up 6 threads and down at B. Move the needle down 4 threads and bring the needle up at C. Move up 2 threads and bring the needle down at D. Move the needle down 4 threads and bring the needle up at E. Move up 6 threads and bring the needle down at F. Continue in this manner until you reach the end of the row. Work the next row from right to left, ending each stitch in the space of the previous row. (Example: the first stitch of the next row would end at K.)
of 1 long stitch alternating with 1 short stitch. It is worked horizontally and is best when worked on single canvas. Two 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.
Parisian Stitch (Diagram 2):
This diagram illustrates how the parisian stitch should look when complete.