Satin Stitch (Diagram 1):
The upright satin stitch is illustrated in light blue. Bring the needle up at A, move up over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move up over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at F. Bring the needle up at G, move up over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at H. This completes the upright satin stitch - remember, you may use different lengths of yarn for these satin stitches. The slanted satin stitch is illustrated in dark blue. Bring the needle up at AA, move up over two canvas threads and to the left over one canvas thread, bring the needle down at BB. Bring the needle up at CC, move up over two canvas threads and to the left over one canvas thread, bring the needle down at DD. Bring the needle up at EE, move up over two canvas threads and to the left over one canvas thread, bring the needle down at FF. Bring the needle up at GG, move up over two canvas threads and to the left over one canvas thread, bring the needle down at HH. This completes the slanted satin stitch. Click on the Printable Version Icon to print these instructions. Now, continue on to the next series of diagrams for the alternating and padded satin stitches...
