Cushion stitch
- Scotch stitch
- Diagonal satin blocks

This canvaswork stitch consists of five diagonal stitches combined to form a square block. Multiple blocks form a grid pattern.
The stitch is also widely known as Scotch stitch; hence the naming of some of its variations: condensed Scotch stitch and Scottish squares. Confusingly, both Reversed cushion stitch and Scottish squares are sometimes also known as cushion stitch.
Method
1
Begin with a tent stitch in the top left-hand corner.
2
Move one canvas thread along and make a stitch across two intersections; repeat across three intersections,
3
then two and finally make another tent stitch.
4
Continue the sequence to produce identical blocks that line up vertically and horizontally.

Common uses
Embroidery Techniques
References
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Letitia Higgin, RSN Handbook of Embroidery (1880)