PERSPECTIVE STITCH
The Perspective Stitch gives a three-dimensional effect when
Perspective Stitch (Diagram 1):
Bring the needle up at A, move up and to the right over 2 canvas intersections and bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up and to the right over 2 canvas intersectons and bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move up and to the right over 2 canvas intersections and bring the needle down at F. Bring the needle up at G, move up and to the left over 2 canvas intersections and bring the needle down at F. Bring the needle up at H, move up and to the left over 2 canvas intersections and bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at I, move up and to the left over 2 canvas intersections and bring the needle down at B. This completes the first half of the first stitch. Now, beginning where we left off at B, bring the needle up at I, move up and to the right over 2 canvas intersections and bring the needle down at J. Continue working this stitch the same as the first stitch until you reach the end of the row (in this diagram, the row ends at O-J). Continue on to diagram 2...
Perspective Stitch (Diagram 2):
OK, now this is where we have some fun...Remember, you will want to use a different color for this row of stitches. Bring the needle up at A, move up and to the right over 2 canvas intersections and bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move up and to the right over 2 canvas intersections and bring the needle down at D. And so on, and so on, and so on...As you can see, this row is worked the same as the first row. You just need to note where to start and where to end each stitch. This second row will be worked over part of the first row. Diagram 3 demonstrates the final look of this stitch.
Perspective Stitch (Diagram 3)
This diagram illustrates how an area of the perspective stitch should look when complete.
worked in contrasting colors. For best results, the colors should alternate with each row. Most cross stitches cross within a single row of stitches. This cross stitch, like the plaited stitch, is unique in the way the stitches of the first row become crossed with the stitches of the second row. Three diagrams have been used to demonstrate this stitch.
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