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Diamond Stitch

Diamond Stitch

Diamond stitch sample I discovered Diamond stitch in Marion Nichols’ Encyclopedia of Embroidery Stitches.

Even though Diamond Stitch is normally worked between to parallel rows it can be stacked or worked free form. As a stitch, it is versatile enough to produce some interesting effects, as the pattern it creates as you work it row upon row is interesting and can be further enhanced with beads or lacing.

How to work Diamond Stitch.

Diamond stitch step 1

Work this stitch between two imaginary parallel lines from top to bottom.

Bring the needle to the front of the fabric and make a straight stitch across the row.

Diamond stitch step 2Make a small stitch down the line as illustrated.

Diamond stitch step 3Slide the needle under the straight stitch from top to bottom.

Wrap the thread over the needle, and then take it under the needle, as illustrated.

Diamond stitch step 4Pull the needle through the wrap. As you do this pull to the right and the loop will tighten. Pull until the loop is a snug knot.

Diamond stitch step 5Slide the needle under the straight top bar stitch from top to bottom.
Wrap the thread over the needle, and then take it under the needle, as illustrated.

Diamond stitch step 6Pull the needle through the wrap pulling to the left as the loop tightens. Pull until the loop is snug

 Diamond stitch step 7
Take the needle to the back of the fabric near the knot at the point illustrated.

Diamond stitch step 8Have the needle emerge further down the line under the knot as illustrated.

Diamond stitch step 9Slide the needle under the bar you have just created.

Wrap the thread over the needle, and then take it under the needle, as illustrated.

Diamond stitch step 10Pull the thread through in a downward motion, tighten until a knot sits in the centre of the bar. Don’t pull too tight just make the knot snug.

Diamond stitch step 11Take the needle to the back of the fabric on the right-hand line and bring the needle out a little down the line as illustrated.

Diamond stitch step 12Slide the needle under the last bar to start the next stitch.

Diamond stitch step 13Continue this way down the line. I hope you enjoy Diamond Stitch

Have you seen my Stitcher’s Templates?

marking a seam using my stitchers Templates

As someone who loves crazy quilting and embroidery, I designed these templates with other stitchers in mind. With my templates, you can create hundreds of different patterns to apply to your stitching and crazy quilting projects. They are easy to use, totally clear so you can position them easily and they are compact in your sewing box.

To see what they look like, find out about the free ebook of patterns that come with them visit the information pages.
Or go directly to the Pintangle shop to purchase them.




24 Comments

  1. I didn’t have a chance to do the first extra challenge although I wanted too. I did however finish my armadillo. Yah! He features 13 of the TAST stitches. couching, running, French knot, Portuguese border, knotted cable chain, knotted feather, inverted feather, triangular feather, laced herringbone square, buttonholed herringbone, sailors, sailor’s edge, and Breton stitches.
    http://playfulstitching.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/armadillo/
    Thank you Sharon for providing me the opportunity to explore and play with these stitches.

    1. Liz leave it on the last TAST entry as then people can see it- if goes too far back no-one notices and you dont get visits! It was due on the 4th but I have not done the round up yet.

      sharonb

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