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Diagonal weave (pattern)

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​This complex pattern is made up of alternate rows of tall and short rectangles, each crossed with a diagonal stitch.  It is a fairly dense pattern and works well in architectural shapes.

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Flat Filling Shading Blackwork

Further Reading

RSN Essential Stitch Guides: Blackwork by Becky Hogg
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Diagonal weave (pattern) is generously sponsored by Christine Durbin

Method

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Diagonal weave (pattern) method stage 1 illustration
Diagonal weave (pattern) method stage 1 photograph
1

Work a diagonal stitch over two vertical and four horizonal threads, top right to bottom left.

Diagonal weave (pattern) method stage 2 illustration
Diagonal weave (pattern) method stage 2 photograph
2

Bring your needle up in the original hole, and work three sides of a box around the diagonal stitch in a combination of straight and back stitches.

Diagonal weave (pattern) method stage 3 illustration
Diagonal weave (pattern) method stage 3 photograph
3

Repeat working from left to right to complete the row.

Diagonal weave (pattern) method stage 4 illustration
Diagonal weave (pattern) method stage 4 photograph
4

Work the next row from right to left: this time the diagonal and vertical stitches should be twice the height, so over eight threads.

Diagonal weave (pattern) method stage 5 illustration
Diagonal weave (pattern) method stage 5 photograph
5

Continue to work alternate rows over four and eight threads.

Diagonal weave (pattern)

Structure of stitch

Flat

Common uses

Filling Shading

Embroidery Techniques

Blackwork

Identifying Diagonal weave (pattern)

​A blackwork stitch of blocked zig-zag stitches of alternate long and short zig-zag rows.

References

  • Various Authors, The Royal School of Needlework Book of Embroidery (2018) , p.145
  • Becky Hogg, RSN Essential Stitch Guides: Blackwork (2010) , p.55