Continental Stitch -Diagonal Method (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, move up to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at A. Bring the needle up at D, move up to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at C. Bring the needle up at E, move up to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at F, move up to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at E. Bring the needle up at G, move up to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at F. Now, continue on to Diagram 2...
Continental Stitch -Diagonal Method (Diagram 2):
Once you have completed the first row of diagonal continental stitches, start the second row at the top and work in the same manner. This diagram illustrates how two rows of diagonal contintenal stitches would cross each other. However, this is just one example of how this stitch may be used. It is an excellent stitch for creating circles, monograms and other lines.
