Tent stitch

This step-by-step needlepoint tutorial gives instructions for right- and left-handers to learn how to work the continental tent stitch.

A tent-stitch reference guide with diagrams & everything you need to know to work basic half-cross, continental, and basketweave needlepoint stitches.

Here we go…. Another how to from me to you. Tent Stitch is the basic needlepoint stitch. It is a single stitch that covers one canvas thread on the diagonal. It’s that basic tiny stitch that you have seen in needlepoint forever. Look at a canvas intersection and cover it with thread the same color […]

Tent stitching is a good way to speed up your stitching as you are only forming half of the cross

Hi Everybody... Robin here. Have I told you I LOVE the Skip Tent stitch? This isn't True Confessions; I'm just talking about an honest admiration for a needlepoint stitch. Perhaps you know it as the Basketweave Twill? Regardless of its name or your locale, it is a wonderful stitch when the moment is right. Skip Tent stitch was taught to me by Amy Bunger; one of her "go to" stitches. If it's good enough for Amy... First, let's begin with the pathways: Work it like the Basketweave; in a…

Alternating Skip Tent from March 31, 2019 whimsicalstitch.com/whimsicalwednesdays blog post.

Find tutorials on various needlepoint stitches, including basic tent stitches along with more complex stitches such as the needlepoint basketweave stitch and th

Skip tent

Learn all about needlepoint stitches through detailed tutorials on our blog. From basic to advanced stitches, discover tips and step-by-step instructions!

…before my beloved Melissa Shirley Santas take a vacation until next year. Today’s #stitchingsunday is a small gem from a very large toy bag and a surprising lesson in scale.

Learn all about needlepoint stitches through detailed tutorials on our blog. From basic to advanced stitches, discover tips and step-by-step instructions!

A tent-stitch reference guide with diagrams & everything you need to know to work basic half-cross, continental, and basketweave needlepoint stitches.

4 x 4 Alternating Skip Stitch

Diagonal tent stitch for tapestry and needlepoint. www.themodernstitchcompany.com

Basketweavestitch.

The Moorish Stitch (top right and left) is essentially the Diagonal Scotch stitch with a row of tent stitches in between. The over 1-2-3...

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Skip Tent Stitch

Tent Stitch Tent Stitch is the most universal Needlepoint Stitch. It's perfect for creating small details or a flat and even background. You can always use Tent Stitch in your piece as it gives the eye a place to rest and adds balance to a piece that's full of strong stitch patterns. Or, you can stitch the entire canva