I'm packing every area of this canvas with decorative needlepoint stitches. (except the inside background which was stitched in basketweave) I want to show how decorative stitches can be used on any hand-painted needlepoint canvas. I wouldn't normally put 20+ decorative stitches in such a simple canvas. Or use so many thread colors. I've continued to use two colors for each stitch step. I'm hoping this makes it easier to see the stitch steps. This whole project is a learning tool. Hopefully I'm showing another way to look at the hand-painted needlepoint canvas. Each stitcher can look at their own canvas and say, "I'll try this stitch here". The Mosaic Stripe Stitch is my final stitch for the Poppy Plaid Needlepoint Pillow plaid border. I like the stripe effect and since it is technically a "box stitch" it ties into the other box stitches used in the border.
Mosaic Stripe Stitch
Stitch diagram:
Type: Box Stitch
Count: over 4
Pattern/Texture: Stripe pattern, medium texture
Ideal for: Focal points, borders and medium to large blocks of color
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