MOORISH STITCH
The Moorish Stitch creates a zig-zag/check pattern. It is especially interesting when worked with two
Moorish Stitch (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move up and to the right over three canvas intersections, bring the needle down at F. Bring the needle up at G, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at H. Bring the needle up at I, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at J. Bring the needle up at K, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at L. Bring the needle up at M, move up and to the right over three canvas intersections, bring the needle down at N. Bring the needle up at O, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at P. Bring the needle up at Q, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at R. Bring the needle up at S, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at T. Bring the needle up at U, move up and to the right over three canvas intersections, bring the needle down at V. Bring the needle up at W, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at X. Bring the needle up at Y, move up and to the right over one canvas intersection, bring the needle down at Z. This completes the first part of the Moorish Stitch. Now, continue on to Diagram 2...
Moorish Stitch (Diagram 2):
In order to make this demonstration easier to follow, the first row is shown in light blue and the second row is shown in dark blue. Work the second row (The Continental Stitches) from bottom to top as shown. Then, continue on to Diagram 3 to see how this stitch should look when complete...
Moorish Stitch (Diagram 3):
This diagram illustrates how the moorish stitch should look when complete. Click on the Printable Version icon to print these diagrams and instructions.
different colors. Three diagrams have been used to demonstrate this stitch.
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