Needlepoint - The Funniest Way to Stitch
By: Robbie Darmona
Needlepoint can be described as a hand-made embroidery, using canvas and wool threads. The difference between embroidery and needlepoint is that in needlepoint all the work is done manually. Why so, you may ask? Because IT MAKES FUN.
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TRIANGLE STITCH
The Triangle Stitch, when complete, will form a square made up of triangles, hence the name. This stitch is especially interesting
Triangle Stitch (Diagram 1):
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 three canvas threads, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move up over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at F. Bring the needle up at G, move up over five canvas threads, bring the needle down at H. Bring the needle up at I, move up over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at J. Bring the needle up at K, move up over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at L. Bring the needle up at M, move up over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at N. Bring the needle up at M, move to the leftt over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at O. Bring the needle up at K, move to the left over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at P. Bring the
Triangle Stitch (Diagram 2):
Beginning where we left off at X, bring the needle up at W and work the next section of stitches vertically - as the diagram illustrates. After the vertical stitches are complete, work the horizontal stitches. You will finish where you started at Finish here. Now, continue on to Diagram 3...
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Triangle Stitch (Diagram 3):
This diagram illustrates the cross stitches in each corner of the Triangle Stitch. Diagram 4 will show how a second Triangle Stitch is worked into the first Triangle Stitch and how the next row of stitches should be worked into the first row of stitches.
Triangle Stitch (Diagram 4):
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when it is worked with more than one color. In order to make this demonstration easier to follow, we have used four separate diagrams...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.
needle up at I, move to the left over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at Q. Bring the needle up at G, move to the left over five canvas threads, bring the needle down at R. Bring the needle up at S, move to the left over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at T. Bring the needle up at U, move to the left over three canvas threads, bring the needle down at V. Bring the needle up at W, move to the left over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at X. Now, continue on to Diagram 2...
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