Sutherland Pattern Stitch

SUTHERLAND PATTERN STITCH

The Sutherland Pattern Stitch consists of straight and cross

stitches that form an interesting pattern. Basically, this stitch creates a box with a cross stitch in the center. It is an excellent stitch for covering large areas. The sutherland pattern stitch is easy and fast to work. The demonstration on this page shows the straight stitches being worked first, followed by the cross stitch. This method is optional. You may choose to work the stitch whichever way is easiest for you. Three diagrams have been used to demonstrate this stitch.

Sutherland Pattern Stitch (Diagram 1):

Bring the needle up at A, move to the right over six canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at C, move to the right over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at D. Bring the needle up at E, move up over four canvas threads, bring the needledown at D. Bring the needle up at F, move up over six canvas threads, bring the needle down at B. Bring the needle up at G, move to the right over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at E. Bring the needle up at H. move to the right over six canvas threads, bring the needle down at F. Bring the needle up at G, move up over four canvas threads, bring the needle down at C. Bring the needle up at H, move up over six canvas threads, bring the needle down at A. Now continue on to Diagram 2...

Sutherland Pattern Stitch (Diagram 2):

This part of the sutherland pattern stitch is illustrated in dark blue. Beginning where we left off at A, bring the needle up at I, move up over two 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 J, move to the right over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at L. Bring the needle up at I, move to the right over two canvas threads, bring the needle down at K. At this point, we will add the cross stitch. Bring the needle up at I, move up and to the right over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at L. Bring the needle up at K. move up and to the left over two canvas intersections, bring the needle down at J. This completes the sutherland pattern stitch. Now, continue on to Diagram 3...

Sutherland Pattern Stitch (Diagram 3):

This diagram illustrates how multiple sutherland pattern stitches should look when complete. As you can see from this diagram, the outer straight stitches become part of the next sutherland pattern stitch.