STEM STITCH
The Stem Stitch is also known as the feather stitch. It consists of rows of diagonal stitches with back stitches worked in between. This stitch is similar to the Kalem Stitch in that the
Stem Stitch (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, move up over two canvas threads and to the left over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up over two canvas threads and to the left over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move up over two canvas threads and to the left over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at F. Bring the needle up at G, move up over two canvas threads and to the left over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at H. Bring the needle up at I, move up over two canvas threads and to the left over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at J. Now, continue on to Diagram 2...
Stem Stitch (Diagram 2):
Bring the needle up at I, move up over two canvas threads and to the right over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at K. Bring the needle up at G, move up over two canvas threads and to the right over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at L. Bring the needle up at E, move up over two canvas threads and to the right over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at M. Bring the needle up at C, move up over two
Stem Stitch (Diagram 3):
This is where we add the back stitches. Bring the needle up at A, move up over one canvas thread, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up over one canvas thread, bring the needle down at A. Bring the needle up at D, move up over one canvas thread, bring the needle down at C. Bring the needle up at E, move up over one canvas thread, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at F, move up over one canvas thread, bring the needle down at E. This completes the first Stem Stitch. Diagram 4
Stem Stitch (Diagram 4):
This diagram shows a complete area of stem stitches.
DIAGONAL STEM STITCH
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stitches of each row are slanted in opposite directions. Unlike the kalem stitch, which is worked horizontally, the Stem Stitch is worked vertically. The Stem Stitch is suitable for both large and small canvas areas. We have also demonstrated the diagonal stem stitch.Four 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.
canvas threads and to the right over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at N. Bring the needle up at A, move up over two canvas threads and to the right over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at O. Now, continue on to Diagram 3...
illustrates how each stitch is worked into the preceding stitch.
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***Stitch Index*** (Alphabetical)
A - I
***Stitch Index*** (Alphabetical)
I - Z
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Diagonal Stem Stitch (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, move up over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move up over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at F. Bring the needle up at G, move up over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at H. Bring the needle up at I, move up over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at J. Bring the needle up at K, move up over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at L. This shorter stitch is added to square off the piece. Now, let's start the horizontal rows.
Bring the needle up at M, move to the right over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at I. Bring the needle up at N, move to the right over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at G. Bring the needle up at O, move to the right over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at E. Bring the needle up at P, move to the right over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at C. Bring the needle up at Q, move to the right over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at A. Now, continue on to Diagram 2...
Diagonal Stem Stitch (Diagram 2):
In this diagram, the back stitches are added. The back stitches are illustrated in dark blue. Now, continue on to Diagram 3...
Diagonal Stem Stitch (Diagram 3):
This diagram illustrates how an area of diagonal stem stitches should look when complete. Again, the back stitches are shown in dark blue.
