If you're ready to dip your toe into decorative stitches, Diagonal Scotch Stitch is an incredible place to start.
If you're ready to dip your toe into decorative stitches, Diagonal Scotch Stitch is an incredible place to start. Diagonal Scotch stitch is such an underrated stitch, in my honest opinion. It's a wonderful place to start because this is a stitch you'll come across again and again in stitch guides and books.
Diagonal Scotch Stitch is worked on the diagonal - in the same way you would basketweave. It’s made up of diagonal squares connected by the stitch “over 1” - meaning the last stitch in your previous square is also your first stitch in your next square! This stitch is really a two for one, because it can also be reversed! Reverse Diagonal Scotch Stitch will angle towards the upper left of your canvas, whereas Diagonal Scotch will angle towards the upper right.
Diagonal Scotch is a sort of “busier” texture, so I like to use it on areas of my needlepoint canvas I really want to pop. I love Diagonal Scotch for a night sky!
