LONG & SHORT STITCH
The Long and Short Stitch may be worked in any direction (horizontally,
vertically or diagonally). It is most commonly used in embroidery but will adapt to needlepoint canvas. This is an excellect stitch to use for shading areas. Basically, this stitch consists of rows of long and short stitches (hence the name) that are worked INTO the stitches of the previous rows. Three diagrams have been used to demonstrate this stitch.
Long and Short Stitch (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, move up over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move up over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at F. Bring the needle up at G, move up over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at H. Bring the needle up at I, move up over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at J. Bring the needle up at K, move up over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at L. Bring the needle up at M, move up over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at N. Now, continue on to Diagram 2...
Long and Short Stitch (Diagram 2):
Beginning where we left off at N, we will now start a new row. Bring the needle up at BB (bringing the needle up and THROUGH the M/N stitch), move down over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at AA. Bring the needle up at Z (bringing the needle up and THROUGH the K/L stitch), move down over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at Y. Bring the needle up at X (bringing the needle up and THROUGH the I/J stitch), move down over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at W. Bring the needle up at V (bringing the needle up and THROUGH the G/H stitch), move down over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at U. Bring the needle up at T (bringing the needle up and THROUGH the E/F stitch), move down over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at S. Bring the needle up at R (bringing the needle up and THROUGH the C/D stitch), move down over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at Q. Bring the needle up at P (bringing the needle up and THROUGH the A/B stitch), move down over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at O. Now, continue on to Diagram 3...
Long and Short Stitch (Diagram 3):
This diagram illustrates how numberous rows of the long and short stitch should look when complete. As you can see, except for the adjusting stitches on the first and last rows of this stitch, all of the stitches should be the same length. This stitch may also be worked using diagonal stitches, instead of straight stitches.
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