STRIPED COLORS
When patch is striped, it is easiest to start and end color for each row. However, if possible, you may leave yarn hanging at end of row and transfer needle to second color, then pick up first color again when needed.

STEMSTITCH

STEM STITCH-VARIATION

Kalem Stitch-Variation

FERN STITCH

DOUBLE WEAVE STITCH

HORIZONTAL SCOTCH STITCH

DIAGONAL SCOTCH STITCH

CHECKERBOARD STITCH

SCOTCH STITCH VARIATION

DIAGONAL CASHMERE STITCH

HORIZONTAL MOSAIC STITCH

ALTERNATING COLORS Where colors alternate within a row, carry yarn on wrong side from area to area.

DIAGONAL MOSAIC STITCH

LEAF STITCH

BYZANTINE STITCH

KNOTTED STITCH

MILANESE STITCH

When stitched in one color, this stitch has a completely different look,

CROSS STITCH

DOUBLE CROSS STITCH

UPRIGHT CROSS STITCH

DOUBLE STRAIGHT CROSS STITCH

STAR STITCH
When making the star, work in numerical order from outside to center mesh of each star-up at 1, down at CENTER, up at 2, down at CENTER, up at 3, down at CENTER, etc.

BARGELLO STITCH-VARIATION

BARGELLO STITCH-VARIATION

BARGELLO STITCH-VARIATION

BARGELLO STITCH-VARIATION

BARGELLO STITCH-VARIATION

Web Stitch

Fringe: Cut an 8″ length of yarn. Thread needle with loose ends of yarn. Come up at 1, leaving a loop on the wrong side of canvas. Bring loose ends and needle through loop (Fig. 6) and pull tightly. Trim ends to desired length. A dot of glue on back of fringe will help keep stitches in place.
Turkey Loop: This stitch is composed of locked loops. Bring needle up through hole and back down through same hole, forming 100′p on top of canvas. Locking stitch is then made across thread directly above or to either side of loop as shown in Fig. 15 -Fig. 12
Diagonal Mosaic Stitch: This stitch is a variation of the Mosaic Stitch. It is worked in diagonal rows as shown in Fig. 7.
Backstitch: This stitch is worked over completed stitches to outline or define (Fig. 2). It is sometimes worked over more than one thread. Backstitch may also be used to cover canvas
Double Leviathan Stitch: This stitch is worked over four threads and is composed of eight stitches, all crossing at the center (Fig. 4).
Pattern Stitch: Gobelin Stitches are repeated in a pattern to create a scalloped effect as shown in Fig. 8.
Scotch Stitch: When worked, this stitch forms a square. It may be worked over three, four, or five horizontal threads by three, four, or five vertical threads. Fig. 9 shows it worked over four threads.
Smyrna Cross Stitch: This stitch is worked over two threads as a decorative stitch. Each stitch is worked completely before going on to the next (Fig. 10).
Tent Stitch: This stitch is worked in vertical or horizontal rows over one intersection as shown in Fig. 11. Follow Fig. 12 to work the Reversed Tent Stitch
Two-tone Star Stitch: Work steps 1-12in first color as shown in Fig. 14. Work steps 13-16 in second color as shown in Fig. 15.
Gingerbread Goodie House
Cut along red lines shown in Fig. 16 to cut out one Arch Top and one Wreath from each 4″ dia plastic canvas circle.

HOW TO MAKE A TASSEL
Cut ten 5″ lengths and one 20″ length of embroidery floss. Fold 5″ lengths of floss in half. Make a small loop on one end of 20″ length of floss. Refer to Fig. 14 to wrap 20″ length of floss around folded 5″ lengths several times, covering almost all of the loop. Thread end of 20″ length through loop (Fig. 15). Pull other end of 20″ length until loop disappears under wrapped area (Fig. 16). Trim end at top close to wrapped area.

HOW TO MAKE A POM-POM
To make a pam-pam, cut two cardboard circles, each 2″ in diameter. Cut a center hole about 1/2″ in diameter in each circle. Thread needle with doubled 72″ length of yarn. Holding circles together, pass needle through center hole, over outside edge and through center again (Fig. 17) until entire circle
is covered. You will need to use approximately 5 lengths of yarn to complete pam-pam. With very sharp scissors, cut yarn between the edges of the two cardboard circles (Fig. 18). Using a doubled 24″ length of yarn, slip yarn between cardboard circles, pull tightly and tie very firmly around center
of pam-pam. Remove cardboard circles, cutting away if necessary. Fluff pom-pom by rolling between your hands.
Trim pam-pam evenly.