PLAIT STITCH
The Plait (or Plaited) Stitch is sometimes referred to as Spanish Stitch. It is easy to work and commonly used to fill backgrounds. The Plait Stitch may also be used for
Plait Stitch (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, move to the right over 2 canvas intersections and bring the needle down at B. Move down 2 canvas threads and bring the needle up at C. Move up to the left 1 canvas intersection and 1 canvas thread and bring the needle down at D. This completes the first Plait Stitch. Now, continue to Plait Stitch Diagram 2...
Plait Stitch (Diagram 2):
Beginning where we left off at D (Diagram 1), bring the needle down 2 canvas threads and up at E. Move to the right over 2 canvas intersections (OVER the previous Plait Stitch) and bring the needle down at F. Move down 2 canvas threads and bring the needle up at G. Move up to the left 1 canvas intersection and 1 canvas thread and bring the needle down at B. This completes the second Plait Stitch. Continue working in this manner until you reach the end of the row.
To start the second row we begin where we left off at H. Move down 4 canvas threads and to the left 1 canvas thread, bring the needle up at L. Move to the right over 2 canvas intersections and bring the needle down at K. Move down 2 canvas threads and bring the needle up at M. Move up to the left 1 canvas intersection and 1 canvas thread and bring the needle down at I. As you can see, each row is worked into the bases of the plait stitches in the previous row. Continue working to the left until the row is complete. Then, start the next row and work it to the right (like the first row).
Plait Stitch Variation:
This variation may also be called the Plaited Gobelin Stitch.
Bring the needle up at A, move up to the right over 4 canvas threads and bring the needle down at B. At this point, we will not complete the stitch. Instead, we will finish this row of partial stitches. From B, move to the left 4 canvas threads and down 4 canvas threads, bring the needle up at C. Move up to the right over 4 canvas threads and bring the needle down at D. Continue in this manner until the row is complete. To begin the second part of the stitch, we start where we left off at H. Move down 6 canvas threads and bring the needle up at I. Move up to the left over 4 canvas threads and bring the needle down at J. Continue in this manner until the row is complete. Each subsequent row will be worked at an opposite angle to the previous row and will cross over the previous row as per the diagram.
lines and outlines. It creates a texture of woven, thick fabric and gives a slightly raised, dense surface. There are also other variations of the plait stitch. The crossed plait stitch is more commonly known as the mexican cross stitch. The square plait stitch is more commonly known as the woven band stitch. Three diagrams have been used to demonstrate this stitch. (Two diagrams for the plait stitch plus one diagram for the variation.)
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