WOVEN SCOTCH STITCH
The Woven Scotch Stitch is similar to the crossed scotch stitch. The
difference lies in how the last stitch is worked. With the woven scotch stitch, the final stitch is worked THROUGH the previous stitches - it is woven through the basic scotch stitch. This is where the name comes from. With the crossed scotch stitch, the final stitch is worked OVER the previous stitches - it crosses the basic scotch stitch. Again, this is where the name comes from. The woven scotch stitch may be worked horizontally or vertically. Three diagrams have been used to demonstrate this stitch.
Woven Scotch 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 three canvas intersections, 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. Now, continue on to Diagram 2...
Woven Scotch Stitch (Diagram 2):
This is where we add the woven part of the stitch. In order to make it easier to see, the woven cross stitch has been illustrated in dark blue. Beginning where we left off at J, bring the needle up at K, move up and to the left. Bring the needle and yarn OVER the A/B stitch, UNDER the C/D stitch, OVER the E/F stitch, UNDER the G/H stitch, OVER the I/J stitch and bring the needle down at L. Pay close attention to how the needle and yarn weave over and under the existing stitches. This is what creates the "woven" look. Now, continue on to Diagram 3...
Woven Scotch Stitch (Diagram 3):
This diagram illustrates how an area of woven scotch stitches should look when complete. Remember, this stitch may be worked horizontally or vertically.
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