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.

Brick Stitch

needlepoint brick stitch

This is a great background or filler stitch and it can lie vertically, as shown, or horizontally.

Kits this stitch is used in:

Life Begins After Coffee

 

needlepoint brick stitch

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Diagonal Scotch Stitch

diagonal scotch stitch needlepoint

This is a great background or filler stitch. It is directionless and forms a pretty pattern. 

Kits this stitch is used in:

WTF

 

needlepoint diagonal scotch stitch

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Double Brick Stitch

Double Brick Stitch

Double Brick stitch is used on the border of this design. It can also lie horizontally.

Kits this stitch is used in:

If Not Now Then When.

 

needlepoint double brick stitch

 

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Gobelin Stitch (horizontal) 

needlepoint Gobelin stitch

The tree is stitched in Gobelin stitch over two intersections and laid horizontally.

Kits this stitch is used in:

Christmas Truck.

 

 

needlepoint gobelin stitch

 

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Milanese Needlepoint Stitch

Milanese Stitch on the Botanical Leaf needlepoint kit

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:

Botanical Leaf needlepoint kit. 

 

Milanese needlepoint stitch diagram

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Skip Tent Stitch

Needlepoint skip tent stitch

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:

Born To Be Wild.

Festival Camel

Christmas Truck

 

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needlepoint skip tent stitch

 

Upright Cross Stitch 

Needlepoint Upright Cross stitch

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:

Botanical Leaf.

Fancy Bitch.

Festival Camel

Christmas Truck

 

Upright Cross stitch diagram

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Woven Stitch

We have used the Woven stitch as an attractive border. It is also a great stitch for clothing and landscapes.

Kits this stitch is used in:

No Dogs on the Sofa

 

needlepoint woven stitch

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Wrapped Back Stitch 

needlepoint wrapped back stitch

The wrapped back stitch is used as surface embroidery to outline objects or create thin lines in any direction. E.g. the spokes on this bike.

Kits this stitch is used in:

Bike & Flowers

Christmas Truck

 

First stitch a back stitch, usually with a thin thread. Then wrap the stitch by winding in and out of the back stitches.

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