Crossed buttonhole stitch

A variation on buttonhole stitch where the legs of the stitch are crossed.
For more background see the entries for Buttonhole stitch and Blanket stitch.
Method
1
Working from left to right, work a diagonal stitch.
2
Leaving a loop on the surface, bring the needle up in line with the base ensuring the needle comes to the surface left of the loop.
3
Take the needle down by crossing over the last stitch, again leaving a loop on the surface.
4
Bring the needle up on the base line within the loop.
5
Repeat the sequence to create an edge, border or filling.

Structure of stitch
Common uses
An effective border or edging stitch that can also be used for filling.
Embroidery Techniques
Related Stitches
References
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Mary Thomas’s Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches (1934) , p.22