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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.

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Crossed Looped Buttonhole Border Edging Filling Surface

Crossed buttonhole stitch is generously sponsored by Anne Sinclaire

Method

Work from left to right keeping a good distance between each stitch.
Vary the spaces between the stitches for different effects.

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Crossed buttonhole stitch method stage 1 illustration
Crossed buttonhole stitch method stage 1 photograph
1

Working from left to right, work a diagonal stitch.

Crossed buttonhole stitch method stage 2 illustration
Crossed buttonhole stitch method stage 2 photograph
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.

Crossed buttonhole stitch method stage 3 illustration
Crossed buttonhole stitch method stage 3 photograph
3

Take the needle down by crossing over the last stitch, again leaving a loop on the surface.

Crossed buttonhole stitch method stage 4 illustration
Crossed buttonhole stitch method stage 4 photograph
4

Bring the needle up on the base line within the loop.

Crossed buttonhole stitch method stage 5 illustration
Crossed buttonhole stitch method stage 5 photograph
5

Repeat the sequence to create an edge, border or filling.

Crossed buttonhole stitch

Structure of stitch

Crossed Looped Buttonhole

Common uses

An effective border or edging stitch that can also be used for filling.

Border Edging Filling

Embroidery Techniques

Surface

Related Stitches

Buttonhole stitch Blanket stitch Closed buttonhole stitch

References

  • Mary Thomas’s Dictionary of Embroidery Stitches (1934) , p.22