The Tie Stitch is also known as the double stitch and the paris stitch (do not confuse this name with the parisian stitch, a
completely different stitch). This stitch is similar to the french stitch. The tie stitch is an excellent stitch for rug making. Basically, this stitch consists of two straight stitches, worked withing the same canvas holes, and one horizontal tie-down stitch. It will be necessary to work straight filling stitches at the edges of the area you are working. 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.