Needlepoint Stitch Library
A decorative stitch library of needlepoint stitches included in Poppy Monk needlepoint kits. Explore your creativity with needlepoint stitches that add a little something extra to your needlework.
Alternating Cashmere Stitch
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The background on this design is Alternating Cashmere. It makes great "wallpaper" and goes anywhere a boxy large-ish texture stitch will fit. We have filled the gaps with a Cross Stitch in the same thread, but you could also use a contrasting thread and /or a Tent stitch. Kits this stitch is used in: |
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Alternating Continental Stitch
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The yellow flowers are stitched in Alternating Continental which is a great little needlepoint stitch for small areas. Follow the stitch diagram to get the best result. Kits this stitch is used in: Wishy-Washy |
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Balloon Stitch
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This is a fun background or filler stitch and it can lie horizontally, as shown, or vertically. It's a great stitch for round objects. Kits this stitch is used in: Shakespeare (shown) |
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Brick Stitch
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This is a great background or filler stitch and it can lie vertically, as shown, or horizontally. Kits this stitch is used in: |
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Cobblestone Stitch
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The pink flowers are stitched in Cobblestone stitch which is a lightly textured needlepoint stitch for small spaces Kits this stitch is used in: Wishy-Washy |
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Damask Stitch
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The blue flowers in this Botanical Flowers design get texture from the Damask stitch. It is a good filler stitch for small and large spaces. The Damask stitch has a direction so angle it the way you want the direction to "flow". Kits this stitch is used in: |
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Diagonal Scotch Stitch
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This is a great background or filler stitch. It is directionless and forms a pretty pattern. Kits this stitch is used in: |
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Double Brick Stitch
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Double Brick stitch is used on the border of this design. It can also lie horizontally. Kits this stitch is used in: |
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Encroaching Gobelin Stitch (Slanted)
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This sampler image is courtesy of the Royal Schools of Needlework. This is a versatile stitch that can fit in small and large spaces to add a bit of texture. We used it on Mona Lisa's dress. It stitches up quickly. Kits this stitch is used in: |
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Eyelet Stitch
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The Eyelet stitch is used on the earring in this design. All the threads lead to a central hole which forms a nicely textured circle. Read our blog post on other stitches to use when you want to stitch a circle. Kits this stitch is used in: |
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Gobelin Stitch (horizontal)
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The tree is stitched in Gobelin stitch over two intersections and laid horizontally. Kits this stitch is used in: |
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Milanese Needlepoint Stitch
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This is a great background or filler stitch when you want a distinctive pattern. It is worked in diagonal rows. Kits this stitch is used in: |
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Mosaic Needlepoint Stitch
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The Mosaic stitch is used on the reindeer antlers in this design. It is a great background or filler stitch when you want a flowing pattern to add texture. It works well for hills, clothing, and many filler spots. Kits this stitch is used in: |
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Nobuko Needlepoint Stitch
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The Nobuko stitch is a background stitch that offers lots of texture. It slants up and to the right (although you can also lean it the other way) but it doesn't have a strong direction when placed as a background or filler stitch. Kits this stitch is used in: |
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Rhodes Stitch (Circle)
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The Rhodes stitch is a raised stitch that can form a variety of shapes. Here, we have used it on the reindeer's nose as a circle. You can work the stitch in any direction. The top stitch will be the most prominent, so start the circle with that in mind. i.e. if you want the top stitch to lay horizontally, start just beyond the horizontal and work around from there. Kits this stitch is used in: |
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Satin Stitch
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The Satin stitch is one of the most useful in needlepoint. We have used it several times on the pale green leaves of this Flummoxed design. It can go in any direction and has a lovely, smooth and shiny appearance when you use a single ply thread. A Satin stitch is simply long stitches that sit parallel to one another. The diagram, below, shows how to create a vertical Satin stitch. Use the same method to angle your stitches in any direction, just make sure they are parallel. Kits this stitch is used in: Flummoxed Skedaddle |
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Skip Tent Stitch
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The orange background on this cheetah design uses the pretty Skip Tent stitch. It is versatile and goes anywhere you want to add a bit of texture. The Skip Tent stitches up fast. Kits this stitch is used in: Wishy-Washy |
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Tall-Short Stitch
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The yellow flowers in this Skedaddle design use a sloping stitch called Tall-Short. This image also shows the stitch sloping right and left. The stitch diagram is below and it can be followed with the lines of stitches going vertically or horizontally - whichever way you find it easiest to stitch the pattern. Kits this stitch is used in: Skedaddle
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Upright Cross Stitch
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The Upright Cross stitch looks thick and sumptuous on the canvas. It offers a pretty and directionless pattern that can go in large and small spaces. Kits this stitch is used in: |
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Wallpaper Stitch
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A very effective stitch for walls! This is an open stitch that forms a striped pattern on the canvas. Kits this stitch is used in:
Cat Toys (with Tent stitch between the rows) |
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Woven Stitch
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A non-directional background or filler stitch with pots of texture. The window panes on this Cat Toys kit are stitched in Woven.
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Wrapped Back Stitch

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