aubusson stitch may be worked horizontally or vertically.
There are two types of diagonal gobelin stitches, the slanted gobelin stitch and the encroaching slanted gobelin stitch. There are also straight gobelin stitches. The diagonal gobelin stitches are worked horizontally across the canvas. and may be adapted in size to suit many different types of work. The difference between the two stitches exists in the formation of subsequent rows. The slanted gobelin stitch works the second row into the bottom canvas holes of the first row. The encroaching gobelin stitch, however, works the second row one canvas thread above the bottom of the
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Stitch-opedia
An Encyclopedia of Stitches...
AUBUSSON STITCH
The Aubusson Stitch is also referred to as The Rep Stitch. This stitch must always be worked on peneloped (double) canvas. The reason for this is because the stitches use
Aubusson Stitch (Diagram 1):
Separate the horizontal threads at A and bring the needle through, move to the right across one double canvas intersection, bring the needle down at B. Separate the horizontal threads at C and bring the needle through, move to the right across one double canvas intersection, bring the needle down at D. Separate the horizontal threads at E and bring the needle through, move to the right across one double canvas intersection, bring the needle down at F. Now, continue on to Diagram 2...
Aubusson Stitch (Diagram 2):
Bring the needle up at G, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, separate the horizontal threads at H and bring the needle down through H. Bring the needle up at I, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, separate the horizontal threads at J and bring the needle down through J. Bring the needle up at K, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, separate the horizontal threads at L and bring the needle down through L. Now, continue on to Diagram 3...
Aubusson Stitch (Diagram 3):
This diagram illustrates how the Aubusson Stitch should look when complete...
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both the regular wide meshes as well as the small spaces between the horizontal double threads. This stitch is generally used for extremely fine detail work. We have demonstrated this stitch using the horizontal method. However, it may also be worked vertically. Three diagrams have been used to demonstrate this stitch. Clicking on the PRINTABLE VERSION icon, located at the end of the series of diagrams, will direct you to the page to print these instructions.
***Stitch Index*** (Alphabetical)
A - I